Ending 16th Mar, 2025 15:00
Olympia Timed: Paintings, Works on Paper & Sculpture
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EDWARD LEAR (BRITISH 1812-1888)
A MOUNTAINOUS LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES SEATED BY A SHRINE; SKETCH OF A TOMB WITH CLASSICAL FRIEZE WITH MOUNTAINS BEYOND (I & II)
signed and dated E. Lear 15 March / 1848 lower right (i)
each pen and brown ink
each 9.5 x 12cm; 3 3/4 x 4 3/4in
each 23 x 24cm; 9 x 9 1/2in (framed)
(2)
Lear developed a passion for travelling and in 1837 he moved to Rome, where he lived for a decade. In the spring of 1848 Lear left Rome, spending some months travelling around the Mediterranean. He visited Malta, Corfu, Athens, Turkey, Albania and Egypt, returning to Greece a year late.
Sold for £650
A MOUNTAINOUS LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES SEATED BY A SHRINE; SKETCH OF A TOMB WITH CLASSICAL FRIEZE WITH MOUNTAINS BEYOND (I & II)
signed and dated E. Lear 15 March / 1848 lower right (i)
each pen and brown ink
each 9.5 x 12cm; 3 3/4 x 4 3/4in
each 23 x 24cm; 9 x 9 1/2in (framed)
(2)
Lear developed a passion for travelling and in 1837 he moved to Rome, where he lived for a decade. In the spring of 1848 Lear left Rome, spending some months travelling around the Mediterranean. He visited Malta, Corfu, Athens, Turkey, Albania and Egypt, returning to Greece a year late.
Auction: Olympia Timed: Paintings, Works on Paper & Sculpture, ending 16th Mar, 2025
Auction Location: London, UK
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PUBLIC EXHIBITION:
Sunday 9th March:12pm to 4pm
Monday 10th March: 10am to 8pm
Tuesday 11th March: 10am to 5pm
AUCTION:
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Ends From: 16th March, 2025 15:00
