Bounds Auction Company David Roberts Lithograph Collection On line bidding only Via Live Auctioneers

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1 Bounds Auction Company David Roberts Lithograph Collection On line bidding only Via Live Auctioneers TERMS AND CONDITIONS: This auction is a timed, on line only bidding. All property is sold 'AS IS, WHERE IS', and ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Requests to cancel bids after the closing of a lot will be denied. It is the Bidder's responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor by the title and description information along with the photographs provided. Bounds Auctions has endeavored to fully and completely describe the merchandise in its text and photographs and warrants that each photo represents the actual item offered. Much of the photography was performed on site, with color corrected or natural lighting. Every attempt has been made to properly represent the merchandise. In no event shall Bounds Auctions be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Bidder shall be the sole judge of value and condition. Auction and all documentation is in English only; all communication with auction company must be in English. All payments must be US denominated. Inspection: Inspection of the merchandise is encouraged and is by appointment ONLY. Auctioneer will need to be contacted in advance and be notified as to which lots are to be inspected and must be present. When bids are made, sales are final and no returns are accepted for any reason other than receiving the wrong item. Should an item be damaged in shipping, the buyer will have purchased insurance to cover said loss and collect from the carrier s insurance directly. Under no circumstances will the Bidder hold Bounds Auctions or any of its agents responsible for any problem created by the internet auction service provider. Buyer agrees to pay the buyer s premium, any on-line provider fees and all related packing and shipping costs. Auctioneer is not responsible for any technological failures of the platform provider ( Live Auctioneers ) or any internet service interruptions. BUYER'S PREMIUM A 20 % Buyer's Premium will be charged for each lot sold. Electronic bidding platform fee & finance cost is included. By registering to bid, Buyer agrees to pay the buyer s premium and on-line provider fees. PACKING &SHIPPING The exclusive packing/ shipping agent for this auction is: The UPS Store # West Lancaster Ave Wayne Pa store1152@theupsstore.com Attn manager UPS, Fed Ex, USPS, freight or van line shipping and local delivery are available. Please wait for initial contact from the shipping agent, which will happen once the merchandise has transferred to their possession. Shipping and packing and insurance (if desired) costs are paid directly to the shipping agent.

2 It is strongly preferred that all merchandise be handled by the exclusive shipper for this auction. The shipper will receive items upon receipt of payment to Bounds Auctions. Arrangements for packing, shipping, etc. and all costs associated with same will be between buyer and shipping agent. Shipping agent will contact buyer when merchandise moves into their possession. Lots will be combined for shipping to minimize cost as much as possible. SPECIAL NOTE: The auction company is not responsible for any moving, packing or shipping. If you choose, it may be possible for you to arrange to pick up your merchandise by appointment with the auctioneer in the week following the auction. You MUST notify Bounds Auctions prior to the start of the auction if you intend to pick up items for which you are the winning bidder. You must provide your copy of the paid invoice and identification at that time. Please keep in mind that the majority of these items are kept in a secure environment, therefore advance notice must be given and pick up will be at a location subject to the approval of Bounds Auctions. You will need to provide all of the necessary packing materials, and all labor to move your items. Please feel free to contact the Auctioneer well in advance with any questions. Bounds Auctions will make every reasonable effort to respond to all s or phone calls up until 24 hours before the sale. We advise that you register to bid in the auction as soon as possible. We cannot guarantee that bidders registering the day of the auction closing will be approved. Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer prior to opening of sale going live, all bids are per lot as numbered. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw or combine any property at any time. DETERMINATION OF HIGHEST BIDDER: The highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. In the event of any dispute the auctioneer may determine who the successful bidder is and his decision shall be final. Your bid is a legally binding contract. Upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, title will pass to the highest bidder, and the property is thereafter at the purchaser's sole risk and responsibility. Participants must register and be approved to bid before the auction. The auctioneer reserves the right to deny approval for any reason. PAYMENT Payment is due at the close of the auction, upon presentation of the invoice to the buyer via . PayPal and Live Auctioneer s Payment are our preferred method of payment and is made available directly through the invoice. Visa and MasterCard are also accepted. Wire transfer is also welcome and is recommended for any bidder s total in excess of $10,000 USD, with the buyer bearing all costs associated with sending the transfer. Please contact auction Company directly for transfer information. 6 % PA sales tax will be charged to PA residents. CREDIT CARDS: Visa & Mastercard ONLY. If using credit cards, the Auction Company accepts only Visa and MasterCard for payment. Winning bidder s credit card information will be required by the electronic bidding platform to register to bid and it may be used for payment to the auction company as well as for packing and shipping. If you are the winning bidder you must provide phone contact information to auction company. Bidder should contact the auction company at the phone number provided on the invoice or they will be contacted by the auction company for payment processing over the phone. No credit card information will be retained by the auction company post processing payment. Checks are not accepted. All bidders must provide a telephone contact number. By registering to bid, one agrees to all the above terms of sale.

3 Lot #1 Dendera Dec (Sometimes referred to as Gateway at Dendera). Representation of the buried eastern gate to the temple complex. Condition: Excellent Best selected from twenty. $600 $ lbs 13 3/8 x 9 3/8 21 ¾ x 18 Orientation: Horizontal Lot #2 View from Under the Portico of the Temple of Dendera. Showing the temple at Dendera with the faces of the Goddess Hathor having been obliterated by early Christians. Condition excellent Best selected from ten $2100 $2, /8 x 19 ¾ 21 ½ x 28 ¼ Orientation: Vertical Lot #3 View Under the Grand Portico, Philae. After "Approach of the Simoon", probably the most sought after and valuable of all David Roberts lithographs, and one of the signature images of the series. Condition: Excellent. Strong coloration. Best selected from 10. $2,500 $ /8 x 19 ¾ 21 ½ x 28 3/8 Orientation: Vertical Lot #4 Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae, Nubra. One of the top images of all Roberts lithographs, showing the beautiful coloring of the Philae temple, still visible in Roberts' day, but now almost entirely lost. Condition: Excellent. Minimal very light age discoloration in border. Highly colored $1,700 $$2, ¼ x 13 ½ 27 3/8 x 22 1/8

4 Lot # 5 Part of the Portico of the Temple of Edfu. Upper Egypt Nov. 23rd PART OF THE PORTICO OF EDFU (Gold title printed). The practice at the time of building modern huts on the temple roof is very apparent here. Condition: Excellent. Best selected $1,700 $2, /8 x 12 7/8 27 ½ x 21 ¾ Lot # 6 Remains of the Portico of the Temple of Kom Umbo (Gold title printed). Kom Umbo Nov. 21st A fine view of the temple of Kom Ombo. A very popular and widely reproduced image of the partly ruined and buried temple, since excavated and reconstructed. Condition: Excellent. $2,000 $2, /8 x 12 7/8 27 ½ x 21 ¾ Lot # 7 Gate of Victory and Minaret of the Mosque El Hakim. From the series of lithographs of the gates of Cairo. Condition: Excellent. ¼ circle of fine print dots on right margin; part of color process from plate. Same location as the Tombs of The Caliphs (Lot 8) $400 $550 4lbs 8 oz 13 ½ x 10 5/8 21 7/8 x 18 Lot # 8 Tombs of the Caliphs, with the Citadel in the Distance. Roberts made a number of sketches of the large complex of tombs at Cairo, of which this is one. Condition: Excellent ¼ circle fine print dots on right margin. Part of color process from plate. Same location as the Gate of Victory $400 $550 4lbs 8 oz 13 ½ x 10 5/8 21 7/8 x 18

5 Lot #9 Tombs of the Memlooks, Cairo. View of the large funerary tomb complex at Cairo, now surrounded by modern Cairo and known as the "City of the Dead" Condition: Excellent Best selected from ten $600 $800 4 lbs 8 oz 13 ½ x 10 5/8 * 21 7/8 x 18 Auctioneers Note: This merchandise is all the property of a downsizing consignor, a passionate collector, and represents selected items being liquidated directly from the premises in which it has have been kept since acquisition. Nowhere will you find merchandise more fresh to the market. These items have been in their exclusive possession for decades. These are stunning and attractive items. About David Roberts RA: (24 October November 1864) was a Scottish painter. He is especially known for a prolific series of detailed lithograph prints of Egypt and the Near East that he produced from sketches he made during long tours of the region ( ). These and his large oil paintings of similar subjects made him a prominent Orientalist painter. He was elected as a Royal Academician in Travel to Egypt and Holy Land: Roberts set sail for Egypt on 31 August His intent was to produce drawings that he could later use as the basis for the paintings and lithographs to sell to the public. Egypt was much in vogue at that time and travelers, collectors and lovers of antiquities were keen to buy works inspired by the East or depicting the great monuments of ancient Egypt. Roberts made a long tour in Egypt, Nubia, the Sinai, the Holy Land, Jordan and Lebanon. Throughout, he produced a vast collection of drawings and watercolor sketches. Roberts was the first British painter to make an artistic expedition to Egypt and the Holy Land. The result of his travels was a picturesque vision of the Near East that has been hugely influential ever since. Over 170 years later, his work is held in institutions such as the Library of Congress in Washington and London s Victoria and Albert Museum. He returned to England in July of The publications of his Middle Eastern lithographic works started in Over 300 lithographs were involved and were reproduced by Louis Haghe from Roberts sketches. Louis Haghe, a Belgium, was considered sympathetique in the reproduction process. Roberts and Haghe worked closely together in the hand coloring process. You will note that L. Haghe is printed in script as lith (Lithographer) and F. G. Moon, Publisher. Robert s sketches with the transformational genius of Haghe represent many of the best lithographs ever produced, especially the views of Egyptian Temples and Monuments. The lithos have an accuracy with a wonderful soft style in form and coloration. About the Lithographs: All are set in high quality matched wood frames 13/16 in width. Exterior black, stepped to gold, stepped down to silver. Field matt light tan (greige on Cairo Series) - edged gold, second matt white. Clear plexiglassed faced. Please note that these lithographs are hand colored and hand pressed and were selected from a group for their quality. There are expected variances in color application within the same series. The light tan minimal markings on borders are color over marks or are imperfections in the plates and or printing process, not foxing. Market access to these plates is very limited.