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DAVID ROBERTS, R.A. | Moti Masjid, Agra, India
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Roberts
- Moti Masjid, Agra, India
- signed and dated David Roberts 1838 lower left
- watercolour over pencil, heightened with bodycolour
- 42.3 by 26.5 cm., 16 5/8 by 10 1/2 in.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 10 October 1974, lot 58
Engraved:
by William Finden, 1839
Engraved:
by William Finden, 1839
Condition
The work is very well preserved. There is a faint mount stain, mainly visible at the extreme right edge. The work is laid down.
"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
Moti Masjid (or the Pearl Mosque) stands within Agra Fort and was built by Shah Jahan, who reigned as Mughal Emperor from 1628 to 1658 and whose most celebrated architectural commission was the Taj Mahal. Roberts painted this watercolour after an 'on-the-spot' drawing by the amateur artist and author Thomas Bacon (1813-1892), who lived in India between 1831 and 1836. An engraving of this work was produced by William Finden for Bacon’s 1839 publication The Oriental Annual; Containing a Series of Tales, Legends, & Historical Romances.
We are very grateful to Krystyna Matyjaszkiewicz for her help when cataloguing this lot.
We are very grateful to Krystyna Matyjaszkiewicz for her help when cataloguing this lot.