The castle at Melfi, Italy

Edward Lear (1812-1888) The castle at Melfi, Italy inscribed and dated 'Melfi./Sept. 21' (lower left) and extensively inscribed with colour notes (throughout) and with inscription 'J. W. Turner' (lower right) pencil, pen and brown ink and coloured washes heightened with touches of white 8 1/8 x 11 in. (20.8 x 28 cm.)