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Cedars of Lebanon

Watercolour
1858 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour entitled 'Cedars of Lebanon' depicting a group of trees on the crest of a hill. Inscribed with date and title.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCedars of Lebanon (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour on paper
Brief description
Watercolour entitled 'Cedars of Lebanon' by Edward Lear. British School, 1858.
Physical description
Watercolour entitled 'Cedars of Lebanon' depicting a group of trees on the crest of a hill. Inscribed with date and title.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.9375in
  • Width: 21.5in
Marks and inscriptions
  • The Cedars, Lebanon. 21st May, 1858 (Inscribed in brown ink, lower left corner. )
  • green and gg/ stones (Below first tree on left are colour indications)
  • 194 (Written in lower right corner)
Credit line
Given by Messrs. Craddock and Barnard
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Evans, Mark et al. Vikutoria & Arubāto Bijutsukan-zō : eikoku romanshugi kaigaten = The Romantic tradition in British painting, 1800-1950 : masterpieces from the Victoria and Albert Museum. Japan : Brain Trust, 2002
Collection
Accession number
P.4-1930

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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