Pierre-Joseph Redouté (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Cut-leaved Anomatheca” Gladiolus junceus

Pierre-Joseph Redouté (Belgian, 1759-1840)
Watercolor for plate 141: “Cut-leaved Anomatheca” Gladiolus junceus
Prepared for Les Liliacées ca. 1802-1816
Watercolor and graphite on vellum
Completed: ca. 1802-1816
Vellum size: 18 1/2 x 13 3/8 in.
Framed size: 27 1/4 x 22 in.
Signed ‘P.J. Redouté’ lower left

Country of Origin: Winter rainfall South Africa (Western Cape from Oudtshoorn eastwards to Avontuur and the Langkloof).