Lot Essay
Lear paid his first visit to the Lake District in 1836. Later, after travels in Italy, Greece and the Levant, he returned to England in 1849, remaining until 1853
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Edward Lear (1812-1888)
Windermere from Wansfell
signed, inscribed and dated 'Edward Lear del. a sketch from nature. Windermere. from Wansfell. Oct.1850.'; pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour heightened with bodycolour
9¼ x 13½in. (235 x 343mm.)
Windermere from Wansfell
signed, inscribed and dated 'Edward Lear del. a sketch from nature. Windermere. from Wansfell. Oct.1850.'; pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour heightened with bodycolour
9¼ x 13½in. (235 x 343mm.)