CAIRO FROM THE GATE OF CITENIB, LOOKING FORWARD TOWARDS THE DESERT OF SUEZ.

David Roberts

Cairo from the gate of Citenib, Looking forward Towards the Desert of Suez.

Two stone lithograph. 1841-49.
Image size 12 7/8 x 19 1/4" (29.8 x 48.9 cm)
Fair condition. Standard edition lithograph that was trimmed to the image and mounted on card in the manner of the deluxe edition. LOCATION: New York City

Inventory Number: 34760
Price: $450.00
Publisher : Published by London, F. G. Moon, 20 Threadneedle Street. This is a plate from the standard 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). 18th-19th Century Subjects , Town Views - Middle East , David Roberts