COLOSSUS IN FRONT OF TEMPLE OF WADY SABOUA

COLOSSUS IN FRONT OF TEMPLE OF WADY SABOUA

£180

David Roberts' magnificent images of Egypt and the Holy Land rank amongst the finest topographical views of the nineteenth century. Roberts made a two-year journey to the Middle-East commencing in 1838 and, whilst there, executed numerous watercolours from which the finest were selected for the publication.Lithographs by Louis Haghe.This is one of the 'half-plates' from the series.Very good condition.