Edward Lear (1812-1888)

Study of palm trees

细节

Edward Lear (1812-1888)
Study of palm trees
oil on canvas
20 x 16 in. (51.5 x 40.6 cm.)

来源

with Agnew's, London.

拍品专文

It was extremely rare for Lear to produce such a sketch in oils - his preferred medium for studies was pencil and watercolour. An oil sketch of Sicily dates from 1847, but it has not been possible to date the present work.

We are grateful to Vivien Noakes for her help in preparing this catalogue entry.