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Tripolizza, March 15 1849

Watercolour
1849 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour sketch taken at Tripolizza (modern Tripoli) in Greece. A rocky landscape with three figures, and mountains in the background. Inscribed with date and title, and annotated with guidance for colouring.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleTripolizza, March 15 1849 (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
watercolour on paper
Brief description
Watercolour titled 'Tripolizza, March 15 1849', Edward Lear, British School, 1849
Physical description
Watercolour sketch taken at Tripolizza (modern Tripoli) in Greece. A rocky landscape with three figures, and mountains in the background. Inscribed with date and title, and annotated with guidance for colouring.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.1875in
  • Width: 20.75in
Marks and inscriptions
  • Tripolizza (27) / March 15 1849 / 2pm (Inscribed in brown ink, lower right corner. )
  • Tripolizza / March 15. 1849 (Inscribed in pencil alongside colour notes)
Credit line
Given by Messrs. Craddock and Barnard
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
P.2-1930

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Record createdJuly 12, 2011
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