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Edward Lear
1812-1888
View of Celano
1843
Watercolor, pen and red ink, over faint indications in pencil, on gray wove paper.
11 x 19 1/16 inches (280 x 484 mm)
Purchased as the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Morgan.
1977.20
Notes: 

Watermark: none.

Inscription: 

Inscribed and dated by the artist in pen and red ink, at lower left, "Celano / 2d September. 1843"; at lower right, "low vines".

Provenance: 
Stephen Spector.
Associated names: 

Spector, Stephen, 1946-, former owner.
Morgan, Charles F., donor.
Morgan, Charles F., Mrs., donor.

Bibliography: 

Ryskamp, Charles, ed. Eighteenth Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1975-1977. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1978, p. 272.

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Artist page: 
Lear, Edward
School: 
British
Century: 
19th century
Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Drawings and Prints