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Edward Lear, Paxo. Inscribed and dated 5 April 1863 and numbered 5, pen and sepia ink with colour washes, 12.5 x 18.5cm. The Saleroom.

Edward Lear, Lacca in Paxo. Inscribed and dated 9 April 1867 [actually 1863, 2 P.M.], pen and sepia ink with colour washes and white, 35 x 52cm. The Saleroom.

Edward Lear, View of Mount Athos, Greece. Pencil and oil on artist’s board. Painting 11 7⁄8 x 18 ½ in. (30.1 x 47 cm.) Provenance The artist, by whom given to Canon C.M. Church. with Thomas Agnew & Sons, London, where purchased by … Continue reading →

Edward Lear, Two views of Thebes. The first inscribed and dated ‘Thebes & Cithaeron / 3. July. 1848 / (115)’ (lower right), and inscribed with artist’s notes throughout; the second inscribed and dated ‘Thebes / Thiva. / July 4. 1848. … Continue reading →

Edward Lear, The Gulf of Brolo from near Kokkinomilia. Inscribed and dated ‘Gulf of Brolo. / from near Kokinomelia. [sic] / 25. June. 1848’ (lower right), numbered ‘(82)’ (lower left), and extensively inscribed with artists notes throughout. Pencil, pen and … Continue reading →

Edward Lear, Plataea, Greece. inscribed and dated ‘Platoea. [sic]/ 5. July. 1848’ (lower left), and numbered ‘123’ (lower right). Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour on paper. 10 1⁄8 x 16 ½ in. (25.8 x 41.9 cm.) Provenance Charles … Continue reading →

Edward Lear, Parnassus. Pencil and ink wash on paper. 13.25″h x 23″w (sight) 24″h x 33″w (frame) MutualArt.

Edward Lear, Suda Bay, Crete. Signed with initials and titled (lower left). Watercolour on paper. 17.5 x 36.8cm (6 7/8 x 14 1/2in). Provenance The Parker Gallery, London. Private collection, Athens. Bonhams.

Edward Lear, Mount Athos. Signed with initials and inscribed (lower left). Watercolour on paper. 10 x 20cm (3 15/16 x 7 7/8in). Provenance The Parker Gallery, London. Private collection, Athens. Bonhams.

Edward Lear, View of Janina. Watercolour and pastel. 29 x 45.5cm (11 7/16 x 17 15/16in). Provenance With J. Leger & Son, London, 1959 (as Janina, Turkey). Private collection, UK. Ioannina (or Janina) which lies on Lake Pamvotis is part … Continue reading →