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Lot Essay
In April 1849 Lear was travelling in Greece.
Details
Edward Lear (1812-1888)
Capo Colonna
inscribed and dated 'Capo Colonna/6:April.1849' (lower left) and numbered '132' (lower right), and further inscribed with colour notes throughout.
pencil, pen and ink and watercolour
6¼ x 10in. (15.8 x 25.5cm.)
Capo Colonna
inscribed and dated 'Capo Colonna/6:April.1849' (lower left) and numbered '132' (lower right), and further inscribed with colour notes throughout.
pencil, pen and ink and watercolour
6¼ x 10in. (15.8 x 25.5cm.)
Provenance
with Craddock and Barnard, London.
Special notice
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Sale room notice
This has been identified as: 'The Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, Attica'.