SIDE VIEW OF THE GREAT SPHINX

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The most sought after, and hence the most expensive half-folio lithograph from the series.Sphinx in foreground with Pyramid behind.Gigures,camels.Hand coloured lithograph.Mint condition.SOLD

code : P988

Cartographer : DAVID ROBERTS

Date : 1842-9 London

Size : 26.5*36cms

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David Roberts (1796-1864) RA RBA Scottish painter best known for his series of fine lithographic prints of the Near East after sketches made from his tours from 1838-1840. The lithographs were published in a six volume elephant folio work rom 1842-1849.

Probably the finest lithographs of the Nineteenth century