Fishermen's houses on the Bosphorus ( recto ); A seated figure gazing at a low horizon ( verso )

Edward Lear (London 1812-1888 San Remo, Italy) Fishermen's houses on the Bosphorus (recto); A seated figure gazing at a low horizon (verso) signed and dated 'E. Lear. del./1848.' (lower right) and inscribed 'Bosforo' (lower left) pen and brown ink, watercolor, heightened with white (recto), pencil (verso) 4 1/8 x 8 3/8 in. (10.3 x 21.4 cm.)