細節
ALKEN, HENRY.* "Sons of the Desert." An album of five pencil and watercolor drawings of Arab horses and riders, mounted on cards, 4to, binding: 272 x 400mm. (10 3/4 x 15 3/4in.), dark blue morocco gilt, g.e., by Riviere, extremities of binding worn.
Contents: 1. [Ink title:] "Freedom is dear to the sons of the Desert," an Arab horse and rider in a town, with an Arab on foot, 184 x 265mm. (7 1/4 x 10 1/2in.), signed. 2. A warrior on foot holding his spirited horse by the bridle, 170 x 245mm. (6 5/8 x 9 5/8in.), signed and dated 1829. 3. A horse bending towards its fallen and wounded rider, 150 x 225mm. (5 7/8 x 8 7/8in.), spurious signature. 4. A dismounted Arab pointing to his companion's dead horse, 170 x 235mm. (6 5/8 x 9 1/4in.), spurious signature. 5. Two armed and mounted Arabs, sheet darkened and slightly torn, 106 x 139mm. (4 3/16 x 5 1/2in.), signed.
*In Christie's opinion nos. 1, 2 and 5 above are works by the artist. Nos. 3 and 4 above are works of the period of the artist which may be in whole or part the work of the artist. Christie's and the seller assume no risk, liability and responsibility for the authenticity of authorship of this lot.
Contents: 1. [Ink title:] "Freedom is dear to the sons of the Desert," an Arab horse and rider in a town, with an Arab on foot, 184 x 265mm. (7 1/4 x 10 1/2in.), signed. 2. A warrior on foot holding his spirited horse by the bridle, 170 x 245mm. (6 5/8 x 9 5/8in.), signed and dated 1829. 3. A horse bending towards its fallen and wounded rider, 150 x 225mm. (5 7/8 x 8 7/8in.), spurious signature. 4. A dismounted Arab pointing to his companion's dead horse, 170 x 235mm. (6 5/8 x 9 1/4in.), spurious signature. 5. Two armed and mounted Arabs, sheet darkened and slightly torn, 106 x 139mm. (4 3/16 x 5 1/2in.), signed.
*In Christie's opinion nos. 1, 2 and 5 above are works by the artist. Nos. 3 and 4 above are works of the period of the artist which may be in whole or part the work of the artist. Christie's and the seller assume no risk, liability and responsibility for the authenticity of authorship of this lot.