ID 1248213
Lot 272 | DAVID ROBERTS, R.A. (EDINBURGH 1796-1864 LONDON)
Estimate value
£ 10 000 – 15 000
Distant view of Sebaste, Ancient Samaria
signed 'David Roberts. R.A.' (lower right) and inscribed and dated 'Sabaste [sic] the ancient / Samaria. April 17th 1839' (lower left, overmounted)
pencil and watercolour heightened with touches of bodycolour on paper
9 x 13 3/8 in. (23 x 34 cm.)
Provenance
with Colnaghi's, London, from where purchased by
Michael Ingram; Sotheby's, London, 8 December 2005, lot 241.
| 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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| Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |













