Study for the Head of a Leopard (recto) and Sketch of the Head (verso)

Edward Lear (British, 1812-1888) Study for the Head of a Leopard (recto) and Sketch of the Head (verso) inscribed 'Trionyx Gangeticus/ Cuv' (on the reverse) watercolor and pencil on paper (recto); pencil on paper (verso) 8 ¼ x 5 7/8 in. (21 x 15 cm.) Executed circa 1833.