View of Val Diano, Greece

Details

Edward Lear (1812-1888)
View of Val Diano, Greece
inscribed and dated '14 Decemb^r.1864/Val Diano 8.15 a.m.', further inscribed in Greek (lower left), numbered '(41)' (lower right) and further inscribed with colour notes
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour on grey paper
6 x 9¾ in. (15.2 x 24.8 cm.)

Exhibited

London, The Fine Art Society, July 1938, no. 22 as 'Diano'.

Lot Essay

After returning from Crete (see lot 114), Lear spent the winter of 1864-5 in Nice, exploring the coast as far east as Genoa in December. On 12 December he was at Oneglia (now part of Imperia). Diano Marino is 5 kilometres to the east with a valley running back north from the sea past Diano S. Pietro and Diano Castello; it is known for its olive groves and, today, as a seaside resort.

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