Lot Essay
This watercolour is similar to another version of this subject by William Simpson which was sold by Christie's, London on 17th November 1994, lot 98.
Details
WILLIAM 'CRIMEAN' SIMPSON, R.I., R.O.I. (1823-1899)
The Sakrah or Sacred Rock, Jerusalem
signed, inscribed and dated, lower left 'The Sakrah or Sacred Rock Jerusalem/W Simpson 1876'; pencil, watercolour heightened with white on buff paper
17 x 30¾in. (43.2 x 78cm.)
The Sakrah or Sacred Rock, Jerusalem
signed, inscribed and dated, lower left 'The Sakrah or Sacred Rock Jerusalem/W Simpson 1876'; pencil, watercolour heightened with white on buff paper
17 x 30¾in. (43.2 x 78cm.)
Provenance
With The Langham Fine Art Gallery, London.