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Title: EGYPT AND NUBIA Artist: DAVID ROBERTS, R. A. 1841-1849 Folio approx. 24" x 17" Image approx. 18 1/2" x 12 1/2" Hand Colored lithograph from the Standard Folio (First) Edition, "The Holy Land , Syria , Idumea, Arabia , Egypt and Nubia ." From drawings made on the spot by David Roberts, R. A. Lithographed by Louis Haghe. Published by F. G. Moon and Co., 20 Threadneedle Street , London , on 1849 . Limited to 500 sets. TITLE VIGNETTE, VOLUME VI. STREET SCENE IN CAIRO A beautiful, LARGE, topographical lithograph. "This view is one of the most generally characteristic of the streets and buildings of Cairo that the Artist could select. The narrow way, overhanging houses, trellised windows, sheds and shops, the throng of people and the crowning minaret of the mosque, rich in all that constitutes such an Arab structure, make up a scene of singular and picturesque beauty." (William Brockendon) Very fine coloring. An opportunity to acquire a very popular image from the Cairo volume. Retail value of the lithograph is $450! We are North America 's specialists in the original First Edition lithographs of David Roberts. Nearly 600 lithographs of the renowned Scottish artist are in our inventory. WE DO NOT SELL REPRODUCTIONS OR RESTRIKES OF ANY KIND. Please excuse the lack of clarity and dark contrast in the photographic images. I read more
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