Lot Essay
This drawing was executed on Lear's second visit to Egypt.
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Looking towards Alexandria, Egypt
Details
Edward Lear (1812-1888)
Looking towards Alexandria, Egypt
inscribed and dated 'Alexandria./March 17. 1858' (lower left), numbered 'No 29' (on the reverse) and further inscribed with colour notes
pencil, pen and grey and brown ink and watercolour
4.5/8 x 12 in. (11.6 x 31.8 cm.)
Looking towards Alexandria, Egypt
inscribed and dated 'Alexandria./March 17. 1858' (lower left), numbered 'No 29' (on the reverse) and further inscribed with colour notes
pencil, pen and grey and brown ink and watercolour
4.5/8 x 12 in. (11.6 x 31.8 cm.)
Exhibited
London, The Fine Art Society, May 1974.