Arzista, Palestine

Edward Lear (1812-1888) Arzista, Palestine inscribed and dated 'Arzista/15.April.8.30 AM./1857' (lower right) and with scattered colour notes pencil and pen and brown ink and watercolour heightened with touches of white, on blue-grey paper 9¾ x 13¾ in. (24.8 x 34,9 cm.)