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This image is arguably one of the most famous by David Roberts (1796-1864). It illustrates the Sphinx with a large evocative setting sun in the background. In the foreground are men with camels and an approaching caravan. It was published in Roberts’ ‘Egypt and Nubia’ published 1846-9. He was the first British artist to sketch the monuments of Egypt. The lithographic stones were the work of Louis Haghe (1806-85) and were supposedly destroyed at the auction of final stock of prints. Abbey Travel 272.114; Tooley (1954) 402.
ROBERTS, David

Approach of the Simoom. Desert of Gizeh

London, 1849
360 x 490 mm., early wash colour, in good condition.
Stock number: 8276
$ 4,950
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