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- Fragments of a colossal statue at the Memnonium, Thebes
David Roberts, R.A.
Fragments of a colossal statue at the Memnonium, Thebes
Found at
Christies,
London
Old Masters Part II: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and Watercolours, Lot 271
3. Jul - 3. Jul 2024
Old Masters Part II: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and Watercolours, Lot 271
3. Jul - 3. Jul 2024
Estimate: 15.000 - 25.000 GBP
Price realised: not available
Price realised: not available
Description
DAVID ROBERTS, R.A. (EDINBURGH 1796-1864 LONDON)
Fragments of a colossal statue at the Memnonium, Thebes
signed 'David Roberts. R.A.' (lower left) and inscribed and dated 'Memnonium, Thebes Dec. 5th, 1838' (lower left) and further inscribed 'Dimensions of the statue/Between the shoulders [?] 26 feet/Circumference of the Head 54"/Shoulder to the elbow 13" [5]' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour on blue-grey paper
12 7/8 x 19 ¼ in. (32.7 x 48.9 cm.)
Fragments of a colossal statue at the Memnonium, Thebes
signed 'David Roberts. R.A.' (lower left) and inscribed and dated 'Memnonium, Thebes Dec. 5th, 1838' (lower left) and further inscribed 'Dimensions of the statue/Between the shoulders [?] 26 feet/Circumference of the Head 54"/Shoulder to the elbow 13" [5]' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour on blue-grey paper
12 7/8 x 19 ¼ in. (32.7 x 48.9 cm.)
