EDWARD LEAR (LONDON 1812-1888 SAN REMO)
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EDWARD LEAR (LONDON 1812-1888 SAN REMO)

Cannes

Details
EDWARD LEAR (LONDON 1812-1888 SAN REMO)
Cannes
inscribed and dated 'Cannes./ 3.30. P.M./ 10 April. 1865.' (lower left) and numbered '135' (lower right, and further inscribed in Greek and with colour notes)
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour
6 7/8 x 21 ¼ in. (17.5 x 54 cm.)
Provenance
with Agnew's, London, where purchased for the present collection.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.

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Lot Essay


Lear spent the winter of 1864-5 in Nice executing 240 watercolours for exhibition the following spring in London. This watercolour was made shortly before his return to London.

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