The Old Print Shop

Cairo, Looking West.

  • ARTIST: David Roberts

  • PUBLISHER: London, published by F. G. Moon, 20 Threadneedle St.

  • MEDIUM: Two stone lithograph,

    DATE: 1841-49.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 13 1/2 x 20 3/4" (34.2 x 52.9 cm)

  • DESCRIPTION: 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).<br><br> Pyramids of Giza are seen in the distance.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Fair condition. Standard edition lithograph that was trimmed to the image and mounted on card in the manner of the deluxe edition.

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