Taormina, Sicily

Edward Lear (London 1812-1888 San Remo, Italy) Taormina, Sicily numbered '158 [crossed out] 165' (lower left, overmounted) and '(165)' (lower right, overmounted) and further inscribed with colour notes pencil, pen and brown ink and blue and ochre wash on paper 13 7/8 x 19¾ in. (35.4 x 50.3 cm.)