Lot Essay
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Details
David Roberts* (British, 1796-1864)
Ruins of St. Andrews Cathedral and Church of St. Regulus, Fife, Scotland
indistinctly signed and dated 'David Rob...R.A. 186...' lower right--oil on canvas
36 x 54in. (91.5 x 137.2cm.)
Ruins of St. Andrews Cathedral and Church of St. Regulus, Fife, Scotland
indistinctly signed and dated 'David Rob...R.A. 186...' lower right--oil on canvas
36 x 54in. (91.5 x 137.2cm.)
Provenance
Possibly The Artist's Studio; Christie's, May 13-19, 1865, possibly lot 124 (purchased by James Nasmyth), or possibly lot 135 (purchased by Agnew who sold to John Spender; sale, Christie's, Jan. 30, 1873, lot 392 (purchased by Falk)
Anon. sale, Christie's, June 25, 1902, lot 137 (purchased by Wallis)
Anon. sale, Christie's, June 25, 1902, lot 137 (purchased by Wallis)
Literature
Connoisseur, January - April 1902, p. 205