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

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

Morning, Ruins of Kom-Ombo

signed and dated 'David Roberts R.A. 1853' (lower left) and inscribed 'Morning/Ruins of Koom-Ombos/Upper Egypt' on the reverse; oil on canvas
22 x 51in. (55.9 x 129.5cm.)
Provenance
Painted for Ernest Gambart for £125
Exhibited
London, Barbican Art Gallery, David Roberts, 1986-7, ex. cat.

Lot Essay

Roberts painted two versions of this subject; the other, slightly smaller, was entitled Evening. The temple depicted is that of Sopek and Horus at Kom-Ombo, situated near Aswan about a hundred miles up the river Nile from Luxor.

We are grateful to Helen Guiterman and Briony Llewellyn for their help in preparing this entry.

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