Montenegro

Edward Lear (London 1812-1888 San Remo, Italy) Montenegro signed with monogram, and signed again and inscribed 'MONTENEGRO./A drawing made by me in 1870-72/from sketches made on the spot in 1866./Edward Lear/Purchased by Thomas Baring Esq.re MP' (verso) watercolor and bodycolor, watermark 'J WHATMAN', on paper laid down on a panel support 30 x 48 in. (76.2 x 121.9 cm.)