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Lot 194
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Edward Lear

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Edward Lear
  • Wadi Tayibeh, Eygpt
  • Pen and brown ink and watercolour over traces of pencil;
    inscribed lower left: Wady [sic] Tayibeh / 1 - past 4 P.M.., dated three times lower right: January 20. 1849.., and further inscribed with artist's notes
  • 140 by 225 mm

Provenance

With Davis & Long, New York;
by whom sold to Mrs Vincent Astor (1902-2007)

Condition

This work has been well preserved and carefully presented. The colours are strong and fresh. This watercolour has not been laid down, but is instead attached to a window-mount along each of the extreme edges (verso). For further information on this lot please contact Mark Griffith-Jones on 0207 293 5083 or mark.griffithjones@sothebys.com.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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