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Edward Lear, Wady Tayibeh, Egypt (1849)
Edward Lear, Wadi Tayibeh, Egypt, January 20. 1849. Pen and brown ink and watercolour over traces of pencil. 140 by 225 mm. MutualArt.
Edward Lear, View of Philae at Sunset (1862)
Edward Lear, View of Philae at Sunset, Egypt, 1862. Watercolour. 175 by 248 mm. MutualArt.
Edward Lear, Wadi Halfa, Sudan (1867)
Edward Lear, Wadi Halfa, Sudan Inscribed and dated ‘Wady Halfeh [sic] / 4.30.PM. Feby 3.1867’ (lower left) and inscribed again and dated [in pencil] (lower left) and numbered ‘(336)’ (lower right) and further inscribed with colour notes. Pencil, pen and … Continue reading
Edward Lear, Laden Barges on the Nile (1867)
Edward Lear, Laden barges on the Nile Watercolour – 8.5 x 24.5cm. Inscribed ‘1 p.m. Jan. 2 1867’ lower left. With colour notes and numbered 30 lower right Provenance Spink, London The Saleroom.
Edward Lear, Amalfi (Melfi?), Italy (September 1867)
Edward Lear, Amalfi, Italy, Sept. 1847. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour. 4 ½ x 6 in. (11.4 x 15.5 cm.) Christie’s.
Edward Lear, Hebron
Edward Lear, A view of the city of Hebron with camels and figures in the foreground. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour, heightened with touches of bodycolour on blue/grey paper. 6 x 9 1/8 in. (15.3 x 23.2 cm.) Christie’s.
Edward Lear, Castel Sant’Angelo, Corfu (1863)
Edward Lear, A distant view of the Castel Sant’ Angelo, Corfú, 1863. Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour. 6 ½ x 10 1/8 in. (16.5 x 25.8 cm.) MutualArt. Christie’s.
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Edward Lear, Corfu from Viros (1862)
Edward Lear, A distant view of Corfu from Viros, 1862. Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour. 7 x 9 7/8 in. (17.5 x 25 cm.) Christie’s.
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Edward Lear, View on Mount Lebanon (1858)
Edward Lear, View on Mount Lebanon. Possibly Mount Sannine titled ‘Lebanon’ lower left and dated ’18 May 1858′, numbered ‘176’ lower left inscribed throughout with colour annotations watercolour and pencil with white heightening 33 x 47.5cm. Provenance Acquired in 1938 … Continue reading
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Edward Lear, Finale (1864)
Edward Lear, Finale, Italy. Titled ‘Finale’ lower left and dated ’17. December 1864 11.15 A.M’ numbered ’56’ lower right and variously inscribed with colour notes to the cliff watercolour and ink with white heightening 23 x 34cm Provenance Acquired in … Continue reading