Redouté, Pierre-Joseph (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Lobster Claw” Heliconia humilis Bird Type_Wading Birds Stipple engraving by de Gouy

Stipple engraving by de Gouy after Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840) printed in color and finished by hand

and most scholars believe he also drew the accompanying map

19 ½” x 26 ½” sheet

which Chereau had boxed in a central column

Painted by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812–1862) with background likely by Victor Gifford Audubon (1809-1860)

Redouté, Pierre-Joseph (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Lobster Claw” Heliconia humilis Bird Type_Wading Birds Stipple engraving by de GouyPierre Joseph Redout (Belgian, 1759 1840) Watercolor for plate 382: Lobster Claw Heliconia humilisPrepared for Les Liliaces ca. 1802 1816Watercolor and graphite on vellumCompleted: ca. 1802 1816Vellum size: 18 3 4 x 13 3 8 in. Framed size: 24 3 4 x 19 1 4 in. Signed P. J. Redout lower left Country of Origin: South America.