GENERAL VIEW OF THE ISLAND OF PHILAE, NUBIA.

David Roberts

General View of the Island of Philae, Nubia.

Two-color lithograph with handcoloring, 1841-49.
Image size 13 1/2 x 19 1/2" (34.4 x 49.6 cm).
Good condition and color. LOCATION: New York City

Inventory Number: 80708
Price: $3,500.00
Publisher : London, published by F. G. Moon, 20 Threadneedle St. This is a half plate from the deluxe edition of "The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia", from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts R.A.. Lithographed by Louis Haghe of the firm Day & Haghe, one of the earliest lithograph publishers of England, these prints were published in six volume sets over a span of eight years (1841-49).A beautiful deluxe edition image. 18th-19th Century Subjects , Town Views - Middle East , David Roberts