Autographed letter signed by Redouté's daughter to Victor Hugo

  
Drawing and handwritten poem signed to his muse - Bookstore Le Pas Sage. Letter from the daughter of Pierre-Joseph Redouté to Victor Hugo. AUTOGRAPH PARAPHE of Victor Hugo.

Handwritten letter signed by Joséphine Redouté, daughter of the Belgian painter Pierre-Joseph Redouté, countersigned by her mother and addressed to Victor Hugo. AUTOGRAPH PARAPHE of Victor Hugo, "R" for replied. Redouté requests an audience with Hugo for Mr.

Sir, The widow and daughter of Mr. Redouté, the famous flower painter, have the honor of requesting a moment of your kindness for Mr.

Hoping that you will kindly welcome him, they thank you in advance and ask you to accept the assurance of their highest consideration. Widow Redouté Joséphine Redouté Mr. Pierre-Joseph Redouté, famous for his watercolor flowers, gained the favor of Marie-Antoinette, Josephine de Beauharnais, and Empress Marie-Louise--nevertheless, very spendthrift, he died in 1840 leaving his family burdened with debts.

(born on February 26, 1802 in Besançon and died on May 22, 1885 in Paris).