Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Edward Lear, 1812–1888, British
Title:
Siracusa, 12. June 1847
Date:
1847
Materials & Techniques:
Pen in brown ink over graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 13/16 x 11 9/16 inches (40.2 x 29.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "SaracusE | 135A | Labdalus in oil no. 136"; Verso: in graphite, center; "77 | Longwise | right."; in graphite, lower right: "D3293 | Edward Lear 1812-1888 | At Syracuse, 1847 | LGD"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.5451
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
figures (representations) | landscape | study (visual work) | tree | rocks (landforms)
Associated Places:
Sicily | Siracusa | Italy
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:6293