Bidspirit auction | A PAIR OF 19TH CEN.

A PAIR OF 19TH CEN. ORIENTALIST LITHOGRAPHS BY DAVID ROBERTS (ENGLISH, 1796 - 1864) - David Roberts (England, 1796-1864), two Orientalist color lithographs: ”The coffee shop, Cairo, ” ca. 1846 and ”Approach to the Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia, ” ca. 1849. David Roberts' magnificent images of Egypt and the Holy Land rank amongst the finest topographical views of the nineteenth century. Roberts made a two-year journey to the Middle-East commencing in 1838, and whilst there executed numerous watercolours from which the finest were selected for the publication; The lithographs were executed by Louis Haghe. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 14 1/4 in., (26 x 36.2 cm.) Condition: Excellent, with expected foxing consistent with age.