Edward Lear (1812-1888)

Lago d'Iseo, Lombardy, Italy

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Edward Lear (1812-1888)
Lago d'Iseo, Lombardy, Italy
inscribed and dated 'Lago d'Iseo. 5.p.m. 20 May.1867.' (lower left), numbered '(141)' (lower right) and further inscribed 'giant sheep'
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour
4.5/8 x 7.7/8 in. (11.8 x 20 cm.)

Lot Essay

After his trip to the Holy Land in 1867, it was too early for Lear to return to England and so from Alexandria he headed straight for North Italy where he visited Rimini, Ravenna and the Lombardy lakes. He spent a month travelling before returning to England.

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