Lot 1 - David Roberts (Scottish 1796-1864) Mosque of

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David Roberts (Scottish 1796-1864)

Mosque of Sultan Hussain, From the Great Square of the Rameyleh

published by F.G. Moon, Sept. 1st 1849, titled in red tint below
hand coloured lithograph on gilt edged paper
plate 33 x 48.5 cm, sheet 42.5 x 60 cm

and three other full plates from the same series: 'Viewing Looking towards the Pyramids of Dashour and Saccarra with a Slave Boat'; 'A Modern Mansion, Cairo'; 'Cairo Looking West'

Provenance:
With Mathaf Gallery Ltd, London.
Private collection.

Sold for £520

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David Roberts (Scottish 1796-1864)

Mosque of Sultan Hussain, From the Great Square of the Rameyleh

published by F.G. Moon, Sept. 1st 1849, titled in red tint below
hand coloured lithograph on gilt edged paper
plate 33 x 48.5 cm, sheet 42.5 x 60 cm

and three other full plates from the same series: 'Viewing Looking towards the Pyramids of Dashour and Saccarra with a Slave Boat'; 'A Modern Mansion, Cairo'; 'Cairo Looking West'

Provenance

Provenance:
With Mathaf Gallery Ltd, London.
Private collection.

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