Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Edward Lear, 1812–1888, British
Title:
Bavella, Corsica
Date:
ca. 1868
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, pen and black ink, brown wash, and graphite on moderately thick, rough, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 × 14 1/2 inches (22.9 × 36.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "15"; inscribed on verso in graphite, upper left: "5866 | Lear"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.4.1317
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
landscape | cliffs | trees | sky | roots | rocks (landforms)
Associated Places:
Mediterranean Sea | France | Corsica | Bavella, Col de
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Edward Lear and the Art of Travel (Yale Center for British Art, 2000-09-20 - 2001-01-14)

Edward Lear (Royal Academy) (Royal Academy of Arts, 1985-04-20 - 1985-07-14)

Edward Lear (Royal Academy) (National Academy Museum & School, 1985-09-09 - 1985-11-03)
Publications:
Scott Wilcox, Edward Lear and the art of travel, Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, CT, 2000, p. 114, no. 133, NJ18 L455 W55 2000 (YCBA)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:6136