Lot Essay
Lear was particularly taken by the famous 'Cedars of Lebanon', a watercolour of which was sold in these Rooms, 9 July 1996, lot 62, achieving a world record price for a work on paper by the artist.
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Near Khan, Lebanon
Details
Edward Lear (London 1812-1888 San Remo, Italy)
Near Khan, Lebanon
inscribed and dated 'Lebanon./17.May.1858./near Khan' (lower left) and numbered '(173)' (lower right) and inscribed 'vines and millions of/black pines' (centre) and further inscribed with colour notes
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour
13¾ x 19¾ in. (34.9 x 50.2 cm.)
Near Khan, Lebanon
inscribed and dated 'Lebanon./17.May.1858./near Khan' (lower left) and numbered '(173)' (lower right) and inscribed 'vines and millions of/black pines' (centre) and further inscribed with colour notes
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour
13¾ x 19¾ in. (34.9 x 50.2 cm.)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 19 November 1981, lot 161, where purchased for the present collection.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
Brought to you by
Benjamin Peronnet
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