GRAND ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE OF LUXOR DAVID ROBERTS
£750
This superb full folio lithograph (lithowork by Louis Haghe) is one of the more atmospheric of the Roberts ..Spectacular litho of entrance to one of the most famous Ebgyptian temples with pylons, needle and figures with camels in foreground.
From David Roberts Egypt and the Holy Land .. one of the most important and elaborate ventures of nineteenth century publishing.
Excellent condition and original lithographic colour.
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code : P1634
Cartographer : DAVID ROBERTS
Date : 1848 London
Size : 33*49 cms ..43*61 cms sheet
availability : Available
Price : £750
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
