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Petra March 8th 1839

  • ARTIST: David Roberts

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

  • MEDIUM: Two-color lithograph.

    DATE: 1841-49.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 13 x 20 5/8" (33.1 x 52.3 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: This plate is 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> Petra is an amazing historic and archaeological site in southern Jordan

  • 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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