Bidspirit auction | David Roberts (1796-1864) F.G. Moon

David Roberts (1796-1864) F.G. Moon Print - Item/Description: Fountain of Siloam Valley of Jehosophat. David Roberts Print. Enhanced (gum arabic). London: F.G. Moon, 1842-49. From The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia. Roberts' pencil drawing and watercolor technique lent itself perfectly to the medium of lithography, and he experienced the almost incredible good fortune of finding a publisher, F.G. Moon, who would produce the prints in the huge and expensive folio format, and who would in turn engage the Belgian lithographer Louis Haghe to craft the stones. Haghe, perhaps history's most talented lithographer, was an artist in his own right whose personal style meshed almost perfectly with Roberts'. The happy results were what are known to collectors today simply as ”Roberts Prints”. Material: Print framed under glass. Dimensions: Image size: Height: 10 1/4”; Width: 13”. Framed: Height: 19 1/2”; Width: 22 3/4”. Condition: Wear and loss to frame. Age: Circa 19th C. Provenance: Private Estate. Shipping: $75 Standard (within Continental US) provided In-House. Shipping method is determined by item size, type, fragility and specific characteristics. Shipping and handling costs are calculated based on average carrier rates, delivery distance and packing complexity. International Bidders: Please email admin@taurusauctions.com for a shipping quote to your country. Condition Reports: Please see all photos and read entire description before requesting condition reports. Please contact us before bidding if you require additional photos or have any questions regarding condition. Email admin@taurusauctions.com for all condition reports. See all Terms and Conditions prior to bidding.