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David Roberts, R.A.
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- David Roberts, R.A.
- The Palace of the Escorial, near Madrid, Spain
- Watercolour over pencil, heightened with bodycolour;
signed and dated lower right: David Roberts 1836 - 260 by 390 mm
Provenance
J. Leigh Clare;
with Frost and Reed, London;
Eric Reid;
with Agnew’s, London;
sale, London, Christie's, 17 November 2005, lot 73
with Frost and Reed, London;
Eric Reid;
with Agnew’s, London;
sale, London, Christie's, 17 November 2005, lot 73
Engraved:
by T.S. Cooper for D. Robert's, Picturesque Sketches in Spain, 1837, no. 23
Literature
H. Mallalieu, The Dictionary of British Watercolour Artists up to 1920, London 2002, p. 134
Condition
Some of the more delicate pigments have faded a little in this work, however this fading is minor. The sheet has not been laid down, but is attached to a non-acidic backboard a various places verso.
For further information on this lot please contact Mark Griffith-Jones on 0207 293 5083 or mark.griffithjones@sothebys.com
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
David Roberts was in Spain between 1832 and 1833 and the present work was engraved for his and T.S. Cooper's publication Picturesque Sketches in Spain (1837).