David Roberts, R.A.
Mosque of the Sultan Hassan from the Great Square of the Rumeyleh
Auction Closed
July 1, 11:00 AM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
David Roberts, R.A.
(Edinburgh 1796 - 1864 London)
Mosque of the Sultan Hassan from the Great Square of the Rumeyleh
Watercolour over pencil heightened with white;
signed lower right: David Roberts R.A.
324 by 486 mm
The Artist’s Studio Sale, London, Christie's, 13 May 1865, lot 64 or 75, bt. Pender,
Sir John Pender (1816-1896),
his executor’s sale, 31 May 1897, lot 224, bt. Mclean;
sale, London, Christie’s, 28 May 1923, lot 94, bt Leggatt,
with Leggatt Bros., London,
where acquired by the great-grandfather of the present owner
London, South Kensington, International Exhibition, 1872, no. 891
Lithographed:
probably by Louis Haghe for The Holy Land, London, 1849
Pictures Drawings and Sculpture forming the Collection of Sir John Pender, GCMG, MP, London 1894, p. 181, no. 207