Redouté, Pierre-Joseph. "Cultivated Banana". Prepared for Les Liliacées, ca. 1802-1816. exotic French mapping of the area

French mapping of the area delineated in Couagne's manuscript map was far superior to contemporary British cartography of the region

the squadron crossed the Pacific again

another loss for the Continental Army

4 August-3 September 1989 (a selection)

Redouté, Pierre-Joseph. "Cultivated Banana". Prepared for Les Liliacées, ca. 1802-1816. exotic French mapping of the areaPierre Joseph Redout Watercolor for plate 443: "Cultivated Banana" Musa paradisiaca Prepared for Les Liliaces ca. 1802 1816 Watercolor and graphite on vellum Signed 'P. J. Redoute' lower left 18 7 8" x 14" vellum, 30" x 25 1 2" framed Provenance: Acquired from the artist by the Empress Josphine; Prince Eugne de Beauharnais; by descent through the Dukes of Leuchtenberg; Bibliothque Eugne de Beauharnais; Braus Riggenbach and Ulrico Hoepli sale, Zurich,