Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Edward Lear, 1812–1888, British
Title:
Near Mesghouneh
Date:
1867
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, graphite, pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 1 5/16 x 12 3/16 inches (3.3 x 31 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower left: "near Mesghouneh. 5.PM. Jany.1.1867"; inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower right: "(20)"; Verso: inscribed in graphite, encircled, center: "56"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Donald C. Gallup, Yale BA 1934, PhD 1939
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1997.7.71
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
sky | palm trees | sunset | landscape | pyramid (tomb) | river
Associated Places:
Nile | Africa | Lower Egypt
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:4931