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Edward Lear

Gebel Usdom (Egypt)

Maker

Edward Lear (English, 1812-1888)

Title

Gebel Usdom (Egypt)

Year

1858

Medium

  • watercolor,
  • pen and ink,
  • pencil

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • watercolor,
  • pen and ink,
  • pencil

Materials

watercolor, pen and ink

Supports

  • Blue paper

Dimensions

17.6 x 49.7 cm (6 15/16 x 19 9/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

inscribed and dated, LL:Gebel Usdom 16 April. 10/15 A.M.1858

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

73.204.29

Type

  • Drawings and Watercolors

Publications

  • Books

How Pleasant to Know Mr. Lear: Watercolors by Edward Lear from Rhode Island Collections

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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Edward Lear (English, 1812-1888)
Gebel Usdom (Egypt), 1858
watercolor; pen and ink; pencil
17.6 x 49.7 cm (6 15/16 x 19 9/16 inches)
Anonymous gift 73.204.29

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