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Aug 25, 2021 · When David Roberts wrote his first book, a personal account of climbing and death in the mountains of Alaska, more than 50 years ago, he sparked a genre of outdoors writing that still...
David Roberts RA (24 October 1796 – 25 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 (1838–1840).
David Stuart Roberts (May 29, 1943 – August 20, 2021) was an American climber, mountaineer, college professor, and author of books and articles about climbing and the history of the American Southwest.
Aug 25, 2021 · David Roberts, the mountain climber and prolific author whose books are widely considered modern classics of adventure writing, has died at 78, the New York Times reports. The cause of death was emphysema.
David Roberts RA RBA (24 October 1796 – 25 November 1864) was a Scottish painter. He is especially known for The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia, 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 (1838–1840).
Sep 1, 2021 · David Roberts, foremost Alpinist, adventurer and author, died Aug. 20 of complications related to throat cancer. He was 78 years old.
Antiquity Unveiled: David Roberts' Artistic Expedition, 1838 - 1839 features sixty-two prints of Spain, Egypt, Syria, and the areas known as Nubia, Idumea, Arabia, and the Holy Land. All the works are generously on loan from the collectors, Ken and Linda Sheppard.
