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Edward Lear, Tower at Boppard on the Rhine (1838)
Edward Lear, Tower at Boppard on the Rhine. Black chalk, heightened with white, on light blue-grey paper. Signed and dated 1838 lower right. Inscribed March lower left. 25.5 x 17 cm. (10 x 6 3/4 in). Provenance: with The Fine Art Society, London (gallery … Continue reading
Edward Lear, Coblenz, The Market Square
Edward Lear, The market square, Coblenz, Germany. Partially inscribed and dated ‘[Co]blenz. 1837./August 12.’ (upper left). Pencil heightened with touches of white on blue-grey paper, the corners cut. 6 5/8 x 10 1/8 in. (16.8 x 25.7 cm.). Christie’s.
