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Edward Lear
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Edward Lear
- Corfu
- inscribed l.r.: Pantaleone / 2d April 1864 / 2 PM / Kepkupa, and with further colour notes, inscribed verso: 4 longwise / single
- watercolour with pen and brown ink over pencil heightened with touches of white
- 34.9 by 54.5 cm.;13 3/4 by 21 in.
Condition
The colours, although present, have faded a little. The paper tone has changed due to exposure to light. Around the extreme edges of the sheet there is a clear brown line which has been caused by a previous mount. The sheet has not been laid down.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Lear was immediately entranced by the beauty of the island of Corfu, when he first set foot there on 19th April 1848. He wrote to his sister, Ann, 'I wish I could give you any idea of the beauty of this island, it is really a Paradise'. Though his first visit was only a brief one Lear developed a strong attachment to the island and between December 1855 and April 1864 he made the island his semi-permanent home. The present drawing was made just two days before Lear left Corfu on 4th April 1864. He only returned to 'the loveliest place in world' once more in 1877 (see Vivien Noakes, Edward Lear The Life of a Wanderer, 1968, p.86 and p.200-201).