Tag Archives: Egypt

  Edward Lear, Kasr es Saiad. Watercolour, pencil, and wash. Inscribed (lower left, beneath the mount) and numbered ‘147’ (lower right). 8 x 30.5cm (3 x 12 in.) Provenance Martin Wood, London Dreweatts.

Edward Lear, Girgeh. Watercolour and pencil. Inscribed with title, dated ’16 Jany 1854 – 2/2 P.M’ (lower left), numbered ’82’ (lower right), colour notes inscribed throught. 7 x 23cm (2¾ x 9 in.) Dreweatts.

Edward Lear, Abydus, Egypt. Watercolour heightened with white. Signed with monogram, titled and dated ‘1867’ (lower left). 16 x 25.5cm (6¼ x 10 in.) Provenance Ruskin Gallery, Stratford Upon Avon 1964 Property from the Estate of William W. Appleton His … Continue reading →

Edward Lear, Feluccas on a Stretch of the Nile between Manfalut and Assiut. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour. Inscribed, dated and numbered  ‘Jany.9.1854/Benimhammed el Confour/between Manfaloot & Es-sioot./3/2PM / 47’  (lower right), colour notes throughout. 8 x 23cm … Continue reading →

Edward Lear, Opposite Benihabra Looking South. Watercolour, ink and wash. Inscribed and titled ‘4.40 jany 5 1867’ (lower left) numbered 79 (lower right). 7.5 x 26cm (2¾ x 10 in.) Dreweatts.

Edward Lear, Sunset on the Nile. Watercolour. Indistinctly inscribed and dated ‘Jany 11 1854, sunset’ (lower left), numbered ’53’ (lower right). 6.5 x 15cm (2½ x 5¾ in.) Dreaweatts.

Edward Lear, The Nile at Kasr-es-Saad. Inscribed ‘Nile. Kasr es Saad’ (lower left). Watercolour and bodycolour. 17.5 x 37.5cm (6 7/8 x 14 3/4in). Provenance The Honourable Eustace Henry Dawnay, 8 Belgrave Square, London. Thence by family descent to the … Continue reading →

Edward Lear, Egypt; near Mount Sinai. Pencil, pen and ink. Inscribed and dated, ’21 January 1849 / 5 pm’. 12×19.75 inches. Abbott and Holder.

Edward Lear, A view on the Nile. Indistinctly inscribed and dated G*zkir Eddomarie* [Gezhir Eddomarih] 25 Jan 1854 . ½PM (lower left) and numbered 129 (lower right). Watercolour. 6.5 x 14.9cm; 2½ x 5¾in Provenance Private Collection, Wiltshire The Saleroom.

Edward Lear, Philae, Egypt, 1854. Pen and brown ink and watercolour. 294 by 492 mm. Mutualart.