The Monastery of Agios Pavlos, Mount Athos

Edward Lear (London 1812-1888 San Remo) The Monastery of Agios Pavlos, Mount Athos inscribed in Greek 'Saint Paul', and dated '9.10. Sept./ 1856' (lower right) and extensively inscribed with colour notes throughout pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour, on buff paper 21 ¼ x 14 7/8 in. (54 x 37.8 cm.)