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Tag Archives: watercolours
Edward Lear, View of Catania (1847)
Edward Lear, View of Catania. China and gouache on paper, 31.8×47.6 cm. Dated Catania 18 June 1847 lower left. Associazione nazionale case d’asta.
Edward Lear, Saint Peter from Villa Doria Pamphili, Rome (1844)
Edward Lear, Saint Peter from Villa Doria Pamphili, Rome. Pencil, ink and watercolor on paper, 18,7×41 cm. Dated March. 15 and other days./ 1844 lower left. Associazione nazionale case d’asta.
Edward Lear, Olevano
Edward Lear, Olevano. Pencil and watercolor, 13,4×14,7 cm. Titled and signed lower right. Associazione nazionale case d’asta.
Edward Lear, Tomb of Cecilia Metella, Rome (1839)
Edward Lear, Tomb of Cecilia Metella, Rome. Pencil and white tempera on paper, 25.3×34.5 cm. Signed, titled and dated Tomb of Cecilia Metella/ Rome/ Edward Lear del 1839 lower left. Associazione nazionale case d’asta.
Edward Lear, Parnassus
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, Amalfi (1844)
Edward Lear, Amalfi. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour, entitled Amalfi, numbered 3 and dated 6th June 1844, approx 20 x 33 cms on watermark paper, unframed. Provenance Property of a lady – London, originally purchased at the Christies … Continue reading
Edward Lear, Suda Bay, Crete
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
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, The Quarries of Assouan, Egypt (1867)
Edward Lear, The Quarries of Assouan, Egypt. Inscribed Quarries of Assouan / Am-11.30 1. pm / February 27. 1867. lower left; further inscribed with extensive artists colour notes. Pen and brown ink over pencil, heightened with watercolour and bodycolour. Unframed: 28.9 … Continue reading
Edward Lear, Dahr el Bayree, Thebes (1854)
Edward Lear, Dahr el Bayree, Thebes. Inscribed Thebes. Dahr el Bayree. 19 Feby. 1854. lower right; further inscribed with extensive artist’s notes, inscribed No. 12 single verso. Pen and brown and pencil and watercolour. Unframed: 28.9 by 51.1cm., 11¼ by 20in. Framed: … Continue reading