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

Nôtre Dame, Paris

Details

David Roberts, R.A. (1796-1864)
Nôtre Dame, Paris
signed and dated 'David Roberts. 1828.' (lower left)
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour
11¼ x 9 3/8 in. (28.5 x 23.8 cm.)

Provenance

Possibly James Hertz; Christie's London, 23 October 1865, lot 694.
Christie's London, 20 November 1984, lot 129 (£1,080).
with Spink, London, 1985, no. 92.
with The Fine Art Society, London, 1985, no. 90.
with Spink, London, 1987, no. 89.

Lot Essay

The present watercolour is thought to be the only recorded view of Nôtre Dame painted by Roberts in either oil or watercolour.
We are grateful to Krystyna Matyjaszkiewicz for her help in preparing this catalogue entry.

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