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Edward Lear, Damascus

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, An extensive view of Damascus.
Numbered ‘(221)’ (lower right) and further inscribed with colour notes
pencil, pen and brown ink and grey and blue wash, heightened with white on paper, unframed. 13¾ x 21½ in. (35 x 54.6 cm.).

Christie’s.

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