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David Roberts

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David Roberts

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Auction Date:2011 Oct 12 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Scottish painter (1796-1864). He is especially known for a prolific series of detailed prints of Egypt and the Near East produced during the 1840s from sketches made during long tours of the region (1838-1840). This work, and his large oil paintings of similar subjects, made him a prominent Orientalist painter. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, November 28, 1862. Letter to William Carpenter. In part: “When I met you accidentally…and begged your acceptance of my poor etchings, I never contemplated them being worthy the collection of The British Museum. Your judgement and long experience with artists etchings prompted me to make the offer, judge therefore my surprize on receiving a formal vote of thanks in the name of The Trustees as a Donor? Well of course the honour is the greater, from being unforseen. But as I intended them for your own private collection, pray let me send you another set as I have a few more left. Or do you care about them? If so say yes and oblige.” In fine condition.