David Roberts, RA (British, 1796-1864)
A set of lithographs from Egypt & Nubia series
Royal subscribers' edition lithographs by Louis Haghe with original hand-colouring
11 full folio, 49.5 x 34.5cm. (19 1/2 x 13 1/2in).; 5 half-folio, approx. 25 x 33cm. (10 x 13in). each
unframed
(17)
Royal subscribers' edition lithographs by Louis Haghe with original hand-colouring
11 full folio, 49.5 x 34.5cm. (19 1/2 x 13 1/2in).; 5 half-folio, approx. 25 x 33cm. (10 x 13in). each
unframed
(17)
Sold for
£6,240
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Later published as The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia . . . with historical descriptions by the Revd. George Croly; [with:] Egypt and Nubia from drawings made on the spot . . . with historical descriptions by William Brockedon (London: F. G. Moon, 1842-1849), the present lot comprises:
Volume IV:
Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria
Interior of the Temple of Aboo Simbel
Temple at Tafa in Nubia
Edfou
Thebes, Great Hall at Karnac
Luxor
The Great Sphinx, Pyramids of Gezeh
Pyramids of Gezeh
Volume V:
Kom Ombo, 21 Nov 1838 (2 views)
View from under the Portico of the Temple of Dendera
General View of Aswan and the Island of Elephantine
The Hypaethral Temple at Philae called the Bed of Pharaoh
Temple at Wady Dabod, Nubia
Obelisk of Heliopolis
Grand Entrance to the Temple of Luxor
Portico of the Temple of Kalabshe
Category: Fine Art / Travel Pictures
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