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Edward Lear

Kanea, Crete from Angotira (April,1864)

Maker

Edward Lear (English, 1812-1888)

Title

Kanea, Crete from Angotira (April,1864)

Year

dated 22 April 1864

Medium

  • pen and ink,
  • watercolor,
  • gouache,
  • pencil

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • pen and ink,
  • watercolor,
  • gouache,
  • pencil

Materials

gouache, pen and ink, watercolor

Supports

  • Tan paper

Dimensions

33 x 54 cm (13 x 21 1/4 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Titled and dated in brown ink, LL;Kanea, Crete-from (Greek inscription)/22 April noon 12:30, 1864

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

80.239.10

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

Tombstone

Edward Lear (English, 1812-1888)
Kanea, Crete from Angotira (April,1864), dated 22 April 1864
pen and ink; watercolor; gouache; pencil
33 x 54 cm (13 x 21 1/4 inches) (plate)
Anonymous gift 80.239.10

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