Karnak on the Nile, Egypt

Edward Lear (London 1812-1888 San Remo, Italy) Karnak on the Nile, Egypt inscribed and dated 'El Karnák/16. Feby. 7AM. 1854' (lower left) and inscribed and dated again 'El Karnak./16.Feby.1854./7.a.m.' (lower right) and extensively inscribed with colour notes pencil, pen and brown ink and yellow and blue wash heightened with white on blue-grey paper 8 3/8 x 13¾ in. (21.3 x 35 cm.)