David Roberts, R.A. (Edinburgh 1796-1864 London)

A street in Rouen, the Church of St Ouen beyond

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David Roberts, R.A. (Edinburgh 1796-1864 London)
A street in Rouen, the Church of St Ouen beyond
signed 'D Roberts' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour and with gum arabic
18½ x 13 in. (47 x 33 cm.)

Provenance

with R. Dodson's, London.
Anonymous sale; Bonham's, London, 29 November 2000, lot 40, where purchased by the present owner.

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Descrizione dettagliata lotto

In autumn 1824 Roberts travelled to France with his friend 'Jock' Wilson, visiting Dieppe, Rouen and Le Havre, and making sketches from which he painted four oil paintings for exhibition at the Society of British Artists in 1825: the Lady Chapel of St Jacques, Dieppe; the Entrance to St Maclou, Rouen; an exterior view of The South transept of Nôtre Dame Cathedral, Rouen; and West front of Nôtre Dame Cathedral, Rouen.

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