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Edward Lear
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Edward Lear
- Santa Maria della Salute from across the Bacino, Venice
- Watercolour over pencil heightened with touches of bodycolour;
signed with monogram lower left - 115 by 175 mm
Provenance
Major R. S. Carpenter, 1988;
with Agnew's, London;
John, Lord D'Ayton (1922-2003);
thence by decent to the present owners
with Agnew's, London;
John, Lord D'Ayton (1922-2003);
thence by decent to the present owners
Exhibited
London, Agnew's, The 94th Annual Exhibition of Watercolours and Drawings, 1967, no. 77
London, Sotheby's, Edward Lear, An Exhibition of Works by Edward Lear from the D'Ayton International Collection, assembled by John D'Ayton, 2004, no. 6
London, Sotheby's, Edward Lear, An Exhibition of Works by Edward Lear from the D'Ayton International Collection, assembled by John D'Ayton, 2004, no. 6
Literature
The Burlington Magazine, February 1967, p. XXIX
V. Noakes, Edward Lear - The Life of a Wanderer, London 1988, p.206
V. Noakes, Edward Lear - The Life of a Wanderer, London 1988, p.206
Condition
This is a jewel of a watercolour and a fine example of Lear's technique. Although there may have been some very minor fading to some of the more delicate pigments, in general they have been well preserved. The sheet has been laid down.
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.
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
The present watercolour dates from Lear's second trip to Venice in November 1865. He first visited the floating city in 1857, but returned on his way to Malta to make studies for an oil painting which had been commissioned by Frances, Lady Waldegrave (1821-1879). Although he had not enjoyed his first visit there, he describes his 1865 trip in a far more favourable light. On the morning of 13th November, he rose early 'had a cup of café noir in the hotel - and then got a gondola for the day. First drew S(anta) M(aria) de S(alute) by the Doge's Palace – then from the Iron Bridge...but it was very cold.'1 The cold weather prevented him from completing his drawing and he returned to it on the 16th when he describes 'the same bright gorgeous – but cold weather. Anything so indescribably [sic] beautiful as the colour of the place I never saw.'2
1. V. Noakes, Edward Lear 1812-1888, London 1985, p.116
2. V. Noakes, op. cit, 1985, p.116