Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Edward Lear, 1812–1888, British
Title:
Near Mesghouneh
Date:
1867
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, pen and brown ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 2 3/8 x 8 1/16 inches (6 x 20.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower left: "near Mesghouneh..4:50.P.M. Jany 1. 1867"; inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower right: "(19)"; Verso: inscribed in graphite, left center: "4 up"; inscribed in graphite, center: "next below top"; inscribed in graphite, right center: "55" [encircled)
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Donald C. Gallup, Yale BA 1934, PhD 1939
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1997.7.70
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
sky | palm trees | water | horizon line | river | river | boats | sails | marine art | landscape
Associated Places:
Nile | Lower Egypt | Africa
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:4930