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    • Edward Lear (1812-1888)
    Lot 167

    Edward Lear (1812-1888)

    Lonely valley of Zebbug, Malta

    Price realised

    GBP 2,151

    Estimate

    GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000

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    Edward Lear (1812-1888)
    Lonely valley of Zebbug, Malta
    inscribed 'Lonely Valley of Zebbey [sic].' (lower left) and further dated and numbered '1.30.p.m.March 28.1866 (250)' (lower right) and further inscribed with colour notes
    pencil, brown ink and watercolour
    6½ x 9¾ in. (16.5 x 24.9 cm.)

    Provenance

    with Ryman & Co., Oxford.

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    Lot Essay

    Having wintered in Italy Lear journeyed to Malta for his health from December 1865 to April 1866, having visited there previously in 1862. Sir Henry Storks, who had been High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands was now Commander-in-Chief in Malta. Lear arrived, but found that Storks had just departed, Lear remained in Malta for three months.

    Lear executed another view of Zebbug at 3 p.m. on 28 March 1866, which was sold in these Rooms, 22 November 1977, lot 189.

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