Bidspirit auction | A C. 1849 LARGE EGYPTOLOGY

A C. 1849 LARGE EGYPTOLOGY ENGRAVING, TEMPLE OF DAKKE, NUBIA, DAVID ROBERTS (1796-1964), THE HOLY LAND ETC. - A large folio page from that most famous of Victorian Egyptological works 'The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia' by the Scottish artist David Roberts (1796-1864). This page depicts the Temple of Dakke in Nubia, first constructed in the 3rd century BC by Pharaoh Ptolemy the IV and King Arqamani of Kush. Roberts traveled throughout the regions mentioned, making hundreds of watercolor sketches which were sold to the publisher F. G. Moon and lithographed by Louis Haghe (1806-1885), described by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York as ”the best and most prolific lithographer of the time”. The works were published between 1842-1849 and are considered one of the greatest art-publishing sensations of the era. United Kingdom, c. 1849. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not ship in-house. A list of recommended shippers will be provided. Dimensions: 24 x 16 1/2 (61 x 41.9 cm.) Condition: Good overall. Small area of water damage with ink staining at bottom right corner. Some spots of light foxing consistent with age.