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Edward Lear

Plain of Thebes, Egypt,

Maker

  • Edward Lear

Title

Plain of Thebes, Egypt

Medium

gouache, watercolor

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Watercolor and gouache with touches of varnish on wove paper

Techniques

  • Watercolor and gouache with touches of varnish on wove paper

Supports

  • Cream paper with ruled margins

Dimensions

17.8 x 37.5 cm (7 x 14 3/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

LR:EL (in monogram) 1885 ; LL:Plain of Thebes.Egypt.

Type

  • Drawings and Watercolors

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

71.153.60

drawing

How Pleasant to Know Mr. Lear

Watercolors by Edward Lear from Rhode Island Collections

LR:EL (in monogram) 1885 ; LL:Plain of Thebes.Egypt.

Publications

How Pleasant to Know Mr. Lear

Watercolors by Edward Lear from Rhode Island Collections

Exhibition History

“Grisogorious Places”

September 14, 2012 - May 19, 2013
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