Redouté, Pierre-Joseph (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Lobster Claw” Heliconia humilis Bird Type_Wading Birds The key used in the

The key used in the map illuminates the importance that the French gave to identifying and cultivating native American alliances The key in the upper left describes the characteristics of settlements

New York: 1845-1848

19 ½” x 26 ½” sheet

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

and a dominant figure in both astronomy and geography for more than 1500 years

Redouté, Pierre-Joseph (Belgian, 1759-1840), “Lobster Claw” Heliconia humilis Bird Type_Wading Birds The key used in thePierre 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.