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David Roberts — Jaffa, Looking South
David Roberts

Jaffa, Looking South

A watercolor and bodycolor artwork depicting the coastal city of Jaffa viewed from the south. The piece showcases Roberts' detailed architectural and landscape rendering technique using mixed media on toned paper.

Medium
Watercolour over pencil, heightened with bodycolour and gum arabic, on green/blue-toned paper;

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

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $30,000$50,000

Lot 308

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David Roberts, Jaffa, Looking South

A watercolor and bodycolor artwork depicting the coastal city of Jaffa viewed from the south. The piece showcases Roberts' detailed architectural and landscape rendering technique using mixed media on toned paper.

Medium
Watercolour over pencil, heightened with bodycolour and gum arabic, on green/blue-toned paper;
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Watercolor, Jaffa, Coastal, 19th Century, Landscape, Orientalism, Topographical, Travel, Middle East, Architecture

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