
Three Historic David Roberts Lithographs
David RobertsThree Historic David Roberts Lithographs1856
1856
About the Item
- Creator:David Roberts (1796-1864, British)
- Creation Year:1856
- Dimensions:Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 12.75 in (32.39 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5189633742
David Roberts
David Roberts was born outside of Edinburgh, Scotland. At age 10 he became a house painter’s apprentice. He continued painting houses and, eventually, theater scenes in Edinburgh and then in London. Roberts’ friend, J.M.W. Turner, recognized his artistic talent and encouraged him to become a full-time artist.
In 1839 Roberts traveled to Egypt and then in 1840, through the Holy Land, concluding in Jerusalem. Upon his return to England, F.G. Moon agreed to publish lithographs created by Louis Haghe from Roberts’ sketches and watercolors. This publication was highly acclaimed and very popular for its esthetic quality, its historical and topographical accuracy, and Roberts’ dramatic depiction of his scenes. Queen Victoria and Charles Dickens were among the subscribers who collected his works. Roberts’ and Haghe’s duotone lithographs, often colored, remain extremely sought after today and have been rising steadily in value.
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