- 654
David Roberts R.A.
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- David Roberts R.A.
- The destruction of a city
- signed and dated lower right: Roberts 1832
- pencil and watercolor heightened with gouache and gum arabic on paper
- 8 by 12 1/4 in.; 20.3 by 31.1 cm
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 24 March 1987, lot 99;
There acquired by the present collector.
There acquired by the present collector.
Condition
Watercolor and pencil heightened with wash and gum Arabic on paper. The work is float mounted and the edges of the sheet are visible. Minor rippling throughout. Some minor losses at the extreme edges, especially at center left edge. Probable repair to upper left corner. Pinpoint spots of discoloration visible in the upper right edge. The colors remain relatively fresh. Not observed out of the frame. Ready to hang.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This drawing is related in conception and subject matter to the large oil entitled The Israelites leaving Egypt which was exhibited at the Society of British Artists in 1829 and is now in the Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery. A watercolour on this theme entitled Aaron delivering the Message of the Elders of Israel is in the Williamson Art Gallery and Museum Liverpool (see H. Guiterman and G. Llewellyn, David Roberts, Barbican Art Gallery Exhibition Catalogue, 1986-7, no. 114, pl. 62 and no. 115, pl. 21).