ID 1248167 
Lot 274  | DAVID ROBERTS, R.A. (EDINBURGH 1796-1864 LONDON)
Estimate value
£ 8 000 – 12 000 
The approach to Petra, looking up to an ancient watchtower
inscribed and dated 'Approach to PETRA. An Ancient watchtower commanding the valley of El. Ghor. Feby 5th 1839' (lower centre)
pencil and watercolour, heightened with touches of bodycolour on buff coloured paper
9 3/8 x 13 ¼ in. (23.7 x 33.6 cm.)
Engraved
L. Haghe, lithograph, The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia, 1842-9, vol. III, pl. 93 as ‘Ancient Watch Tower, Approach to Petra’.
| Artist: | David Roberts (1796 - 1864) | 
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| Applied technique: | Painted, Watercolor | 
| Art style: | Orientalism | 
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom | 
| Category: | Drawings | 
| Auction house category: | Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings, Watercolors and drawings | 
| Artist: | David Roberts (1796 - 1864) | 
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| Applied technique: | Painted, Watercolor | 
| Art style: | Orientalism | 
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom | 
| Category: | Drawings | 
| Auction house category: | Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings, Watercolors and drawings | 
| Address of auction | CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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