David Roberts R.A.
Scottish
1796 - 1864

THE PYRAMIDS OF GIZA SEEN FROM THE NILE
[PYRAMIDS OF GEZEEH FROM THE NILE]

In the foreground Roberts has added a charming scene of a family passing the time for the ferry to arrive by playing with a much loved child and feeding a tame bird. Nearby a villager squats in the sweltering sun and cools his hand on the surface of a water vessel.

RARE. Double tinted chalk-stone lithograph, printed by Louis Haghe. Published by F. G. Moon, London. August 1. 1846. Half Plate. de-acidified, handsomly Museum matted with added French lines & wash panel, gold whistler shell corner frame.
Image Size: 10 x 13 3/4” excl letters. (25.4 x 35 cm.) Frame 23 3/4 x 25 1/4"       PRICE CODE   E

Click for more information on the printing technique.      Ref: LRA 2002E&N 4.3 /v.ln + dgn +avv/anna snn+lda> DRAN

 

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