Lot Essay
The highly finished nature and tight monogram of this watercolour identify it as a studio work, rather than an on-the-spot drawing. A pencil drawing of La Cava, dated 20 July 1838, is at the Yale Center for British Art.
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La Cava, Italy
Details
EDWARD LEAR (LONDON 1812-1888 SAN REMO)
La Cava, Italy
signed with monogram (lower right) and inscribed 'La Cava' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour on paper
6 ½ x 10 3⁄8 in. (16.5 x 26 cm.)
La Cava, Italy
signed with monogram (lower right) and inscribed 'La Cava' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour on paper
6 ½ x 10 3⁄8 in. (16.5 x 26 cm.)
Provenance
Sir Edward Strachey, Bt., and by descent to the present owners.
Brought to you by
Lucy Speelman
Junior Specialist, Head of Part II
The highly finished nature and tight monogram of this watercolour identify it as a studio work, rather than an on-the-spot drawing. A pencil drawing of La Cava, dated 20 July 1838, is at the Yale Center for British Art.