SLAVE BOAT ON THE NILE
£750
SLAVE BOAT ON THE NILE VIEW LOOKING TOWARDS THE PYRAMIDS OF DASHOUR AND SACCARA
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.S
uperb view of of the Nile with the Pyramids of Sakkara.Rich lithographic colours with sepias blues and browns.
Mint Condition.
code : M5221
Cartographer : DAVID ROBERTS
Date : 1842-9 London
Size : 39*52cms
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
