ID 991659
Lot 142 | EDWARD LEAR (LONDON 1812-1888 SAN REMO)
Estimate value
£ 4 000 – 6 000
A distant view of the Citadel of Corfu
signed, inscribed and dated 'Corfu./ Edward Lear. del/ 1856.' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour heightened with white
11 5/8 x 18 1/2 in. (29.5 x 47 cm.)
Provenance
Mr Horsfall, by whom given to
Mrs. R.I.D. Pound, 1920's (†); Sotheby's, London, 19 November 1987, lot 167.
with Spink, London.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
| Artist: | Edward Lear (1812 - 1888) |
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| Applied technique: | Painted, Watercolor |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Artist: | Edward Lear (1812 - 1888) |
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| Applied technique: | Painted, Watercolor |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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