Pierre-Joseph Redouté (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Fairlily/Atamascolily” Amaryllis atamasco The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America as opposed to 35 copies

as opposed to 35 copies of the later Toms and Harding issue of August 1739 with a cheaper price of 1 pound

capitalizing on British interests in the region

Additional Robert vellums can be found in the Metropolitan Museum collections in New York

Pedro de Medina (1493-1567)

according to Ristow's classification

Pierre-Joseph Redouté (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Fairlily/Atamascolily” Amaryllis atamasco The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America as opposed to 35 copiesPierre Joseph Redout (Belgian, 1759 1840) Watercolor for plate 454: Fairlily Atamascolily Amaryllis atamascoPrepared for Les Liliaces ca. 1802 1816Watercolor and graphite on vellumCompleted: ca. 1802 1816Vellum size: 14 1 4 x 18 3 4 in. Country of Origin: North America (southeast USA from Virginia to Missouri and to Alabama and Florida in the south).