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David Roberts, R.A.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- David Roberts, R.A.
- Triumphal Arch Crossing the Ravine Leading to Petra, Jordan
- Watercolour over pencil, heightened with bodycolour;
inscribed lower right: Triumphal Arch, crossing the Ravine, leading to / Petra; further inscribed on an old label: TRIUMPHAL ARCH LEADING TO / PETRA - 336 by 238 mm
Provenance
Norman Howell;
his sale, London, Sotheby's, 22 May 1957, lot 55, bt. Horley;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 22 December 1958, lot 10 (part of lot), bt. E. Holder;
A Corporation Collection, circa 1959-65;
their sale, London, Christie's, 3 July 1996, lot 67,
where acquired by Bernadette and William M.B. Berger, Denver, Colorado
his sale, London, Sotheby's, 22 May 1957, lot 55, bt. Horley;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 22 December 1958, lot 10 (part of lot), bt. E. Holder;
A Corporation Collection, circa 1959-65;
their sale, London, Christie's, 3 July 1996, lot 67,
where acquired by Bernadette and William M.B. Berger, Denver, Colorado
Lithographed:
by Louis Haghe for The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Egypt and Nubia, London, 1842-49, vol. III, pl. 95
Condition
Although the paper has darkened with time this work remains in good condition. There are a number of brown lines at the extreme edges of the sheet which are associated with previous mounts. The work is laid down.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Roberts arrived in Petra on the 6th March 1839 and the following day he recorded in his journal ‘I am more and more astonished and bewildered with this extraordinary city… the valley has been filled with temples, public buildings, triumphal arches… and the air is perfumed with the most delicious fragrance.’1 We are grateful to Briony Llewellyn for her help when cataloguing this work.
1. J. Ballantine, The Life of David Roberts, R.A., Edinburgh 1866, p. 121