Pierre-Joseph Redouté (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Bilobed Epidendrum” Epidendrum bifidum 8921 Wilkes studied triangulation and surveying

Wilkes studied triangulation and surveying with Ferdinand Hassler

and a reasonable depiction of the Gulf coast as described by Pineda in 1519

never published in printed form

(10 x 7 ⅝ in

Pierre-Joseph Redouté (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Bilobed Epidendrum” Epidendrum bifidum 8921 Wilkes studied triangulation and surveyingPierre Joseph Redout (Belgian, 1759 1840) Watercolor for plate 84: Bilobed Epidendrum Epidendrum bifidum Prepared for Les Liliaces ca. 1802 1816 Watercolor and graphite on vellum Completed: ca. 1802 1816 Vellum size: 14 1 4 x 18 3 4 in. Signed lower left: P. J. Redoute Country of Origin: Northern South America (French Guiana).