Lot Essay
Lear came to Arenzano during his walking tour along the coast from Nice to Genoa in December 1864, accompanied by his servant Giorgio.
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View of Arenzano from Voltri, near Genoa
Details
Edward Lear (1812-1888)
View of Arenzano from Voltri, near Genoa
pencil and watercolour with gum arabic, heightened with touches of white
4 1/8 x 7 7/8 in. (10.5 x 20 cm.)
View of Arenzano from Voltri, near Genoa
pencil and watercolour with gum arabic, heightened with touches of white
4 1/8 x 7 7/8 in. (10.5 x 20 cm.)
Provenance
With Agnew's, London.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 9 July 1985, lot 194.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 15 March 1990, lot 161.
With Leger Galleries, London, June 1990.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 9 July 1985, lot 194.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 15 March 1990, lot 161.
With Leger Galleries, London, June 1990.
Special notice
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