EDWARD LEAR (BRITISH, 1812-1888)
Coast of Crete, looking towards the village of Perivolia and Mount Ida (Psilortis), 1864
with inscriptions and notes (lower left and right)
pen & ink
27 x 6.5 cm (10 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)

The work is inscribed primarily in Greek and dated; 'Psilortis and Perivolia from the house of Mr Constantine Kalokarinos, in Rethimo, 8 May 1864, 6pm' (lower).

Provenance
Thomas Agnew & Sons
Moore-Gywn Fine Art, British Pictures, Allen Street, London

Exhibited
Vivien Noakes, Edward Lear 1812 - 1888. Royal Accadmey, exh cat 1995 section 25