SLAVE BOAT ON THE NILE VIEW LOOKING TOWARDS THE PYRAMIDS OF DASHOUR AND SACCARA ..DAVID ROBERTS
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This superb full folio lithograph (lithowork by Louis Haghe) of boat on the Nile with the pyramids of Sakkara behind.
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 : P1638
Cartographer : DAVID ROBERTS
Date : 1846 London
Size : 33*49 cms ..43*61 cms sheet
availability : Sold
Price : Sold
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
