Lot 121: Frank Dillon (British, 1823-1909) 'The Granite Quarries of Syene with the unfinished Obelisk'

Name: Frank Dillon (British, 1823-1909) 'The Granite Quarries of Syene with the unfinished Obelisk'
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: 6ea86a6eaf

Est: £7,000 GBP - £10,000 GBPSold:

BonhamsLondon, United KingdomSeptember 15, 2010

Item Overview

Description

'The Granite Quarries of Syene with the unfinished Obelisk'
signed 'F. Dillon' (lower right); inscribed and signed 'Nº1/ The Granite Quarries/ of Syene-/ With the Unfinished Obelisk./ Frank Dillon.' (verso)
oil on canvas
67 x 119cm (26 3/8 x 46 7/8in).

Artist or Maker

Frank Dillon

Notes

EXHIBITED:
London, Royal Academy, 1872, no.946

Syene is located on the right bank of the Nile and is notable for its quarries of a beautiful red granite called "Syenite".

Auction Details

Travel and Exploration - pictures

Bonhams

September 15, 2010, 12:00 PM GMT

101 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1S 1SR, UK

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