Beschreibung:

Robert Walter Weir A collection of 6 original watercolour paintings. 4 with Levant subjects by Weir (most around 25x18cm,one 20x14cm) and one from an unknown painter 11x8cm, all attached later on 2nd half 19th century papers. Robert Weir (18031889) was a well known American painter of the 19th century. Following the trends of the time, he was inspired by the Levant, although it is unclear if he had ever visited the area. However, his 4 splendid watercolours with Levantine subjects (a pair of horsemen, signed R.W. , a lady in her sofa etc) suggest an eyewitness, most probably in Palestine. Two other fine watercolours from the same hand, one signed "R. W. Weir", depict western people (a man and a lady). Finally the 7th watercolour, a Turkish porter, comes from another painter, most probably a Levantine as the style suggests. Some edges frayed, but overall a fine condition, without any cracking in the colours. A FINE SET OF 7 ORIGINAL WATERCOLOURS.