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David Roberts — Sidon, looking towards Lebanon
David Roberts

Sidon, looking towards Lebanon

A watercolor by David Roberts depicting the coastal town of Sidon with views toward the Lebanese mountains. The work exemplifies Roberts' detailed landscape technique combining watercolor, pencil, and bodycolor.

Medium
Watercolour over pencil, heightened with bodycolour and gum arabic;

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David Roberts, R.A. - Travels through the Middle East; Important Watercolours from a Distinguished Private Collection

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $60,000$80,000

Lot 331

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David Roberts, Sidon, looking towards Lebanon

A watercolor by David Roberts depicting the coastal town of Sidon with views toward the Lebanese mountains. The work exemplifies Roberts' detailed landscape technique combining watercolor, pencil, and bodycolor.

Medium
Watercolour over pencil, heightened with bodycolour and gum arabic;
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Related themes

David Roberts, Watercolor, Coastal, Mountains, Gum Arabic, 19th Century, Architectural, Sidon, Landscape, Bodycolour, Lebanon, Watercolour, Travel, Middle East, Orientalist

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