Lot Essay
Edward Lear visited Melfi from 17 to 22 September 1847.
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Melfi, Italy
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EDWARD LEAR (LONDON 1812-1888 SAN REMO)
Melfi, Italy
signed, inscribed and dated 'Sept. 1847 / Melfi / Edwd. Lear' (lower right)
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour, heightened with bodcolour on paper
4 ½ x 6 in. (11.4 x 15.5 cm.)
Melfi, Italy
signed, inscribed and dated 'Sept. 1847 / Melfi / Edwd. Lear' (lower right)
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour, heightened with bodcolour on paper
4 ½ x 6 in. (11.4 x 15.5 cm.)
Provenance
with Heather Newman, Painswick, Gloucestershire.
Brought to you by
Lucy Speelman
Junior Specialist, Head of Part II