Lot 167
167
Edward Lear (1812-1888)
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Edward Lear (1812-1888)

Lago Maggiore, Italy

Details
Edward Lear (1812-1888)
Lago Maggiore, Italy
numbered '194' (lower right) and inscribed and dated 'from Baveno. Lago Maggiore. 30 May. 1867. right end of mountain too long & high.' (lower left)
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour
10 x 21½ in. (25.4 x 54.6 cm.)
Provenance
The Hanburys of Mortola and by descent in the family.
Special notice
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Lot Essay

After Lear's trip up the Nile in 1867 (see lot 127) rather than continuing on to Palestine as he had originally intended Lear travelled to the Italian Lakes, visiting Garda, Idro, Iseo, Varese, Como and Maggiore before arriving at Orta on 1 June 1867.

For a view of Lake Orta see lot 172.

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