Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Edward Lear, 1812–1888, British
Title:
Philae
Date:
1867
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, graphite, pen and brown ink on medium, smooth, wove paper, mounted on thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 2 1/16 x 3 5/16 inches (5.2 x 8.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower left: "9.AM.Feb 19.1867." ; inscribed in graphite, lower left: "Philse"; inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower right: "533"; inscribed in graphite, lower right: "533"; inscribed in graphite on mount, lower right: "280"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Donald C. Gallup, Yale BA 1934, PhD 1939
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1997.7.251
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
water | island | landscape | rocks (landforms) | cliffs | river | river
Associated Places:
Africa | Egypt | Nile | Philae | Aswan High Dam
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:5303