Lot Essay
Another drawing of Lake Lugano dated '19 August 1878', executed the day after the present drawing, was sold at Christie's London, 9 April 1991, lot 173 (£8,800).
THE PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF MRS WALKER O. CAIN
Edward Lear (1812-1888)
Lake Lugano, Switzerland
Details
Edward Lear (1812-1888)
Lake Lugano, Switzerland
inscribed and dated 'Melide.5. PM. 18.August 1878' (lower left) and further inscribed 'L. Lugano.' (lower right)
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour
3½ x 7 in. (8.5 x 17 cm.)
Lake Lugano, Switzerland
inscribed and dated 'Melide.5. PM. 18.August 1878' (lower left) and further inscribed 'L. Lugano.' (lower right)
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour
3½ x 7 in. (8.5 x 17 cm.)
Further details
END OF SALE