Near Khan, Lebanon

Edward Lear (London 1812-1888 San Remo, Italy) Near Khan, Lebanon inscribed and dated 'Lebanon./17.May.1858./near Khan' (lower left) and numbered '(173)' (lower right) and inscribed 'vines and millions of/black pines' (centre) and further inscribed with colour notes pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour 13¾ x 19¾ in. (34.9 x 50.2 cm.)