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Boatlily (Tradescantia Discolor)


Tradescantia Discolor (Boat Lily Rhoeo discolor) (Pl. 168 of Redouté, "Les Liliacées", Paris, 1802–1816, Vol. 3, 1807)
After: Pierre- Joseph Redouté (French, born in Flanders, 1759–1840)
de Gouy (active 1800–1820)
published 1807
Place of Publication: Paris

Medium/Technique Stipple engraving, printed in color and hand-colored
Dimensions Platemark: 52.5 x 35 cm (20 11/16 x 13 3/4 in.)
Sheet: 53.3 x 35.5 cm (21 x 14 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession Number69.272
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Dunthorne 231; Nissen 1597
DescriptionPl. 168, vol. 3, 1807 of Redouté, "Les Liliacées", 8 vols. Paris: 1802–1816.
ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969