Auction 016
Online Auction – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
By Kedem
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Aug 14, 2018
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 76:
David Roberts – Lithograph – Tower of David
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David Roberts – Lithograph – Tower of David
Citadel of Jerusalem without the Walls. Hand-colored lithograph by Louis Haghe, after a drawing by David Roberts. [Published by Day & Son, London, 1842-1849].
The lithograph appears in the book "The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia" (London, 1842-1849). Titled in the plate.
David Roberts (1796-1864), worked in London. He was among the 19th century pioneer artists who traveled to the Near East to draw its landscapes and sold them in Europe. Roberts drew watercolors in situ, later transforming them into lithographs available for the public.
23X31 cm. placed in a 56X63.5 cm frame. Good condition. Not examined out of frame.
Provenance: Collection of the Jerusalem Foundation founded by Teddy Kollek.
The proceeds from the sale of this item will go to the Jerusalem Foundation and will be allocated for supporting projects in Jerusalem.
