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The island known as Graia, in the Gulf of Akabah, at sunset. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.
- Roberts, David, 1796-1864.
- Date
- [1849]
- Reference
- 35991i
- Part of
- The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia
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About this work
Publication/Creation
[London (20 Threadneedle Street)] : [F.G. Moon], [1849]
Physical description
1 print : lithograph with tint plate, with watercolour and gum arabic.
Lettering
Isle of Graia. Gulf of Akabah - Arabia Petraea feby 27th 1839 ; David Roberts R.A.
Creator/production credits
David Roberts travelled in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly Egypt, from 1838 to 1839. During his journey, Roberts produced a great number of sketches. He developed these into watercolours, which were the basis for the series of 247 lithographs called The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia, published between 1842 and 1849
References note
Travel in aquatint and lithography 1770-1860 from the library of J.R. Abbey, San Francisco 1991, vol. 2, 385.III.108
The Holy Land, London 1990, V-16-17
Lettering note
Bears number in pencil : 108
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 35991i
Type/Technique
Languages
- English
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores