The Monastery of Chilandari, Mount Athos, Greece

Edward Lear (London 1812-1888 San Remo) The Monastery of Chilandari, Mount Athos, Greece inscribed and dated 'Chiliandarion / 17. Sept. 1856./ (18.''Monastery)' (lower right) and further inscribed with colour notes and numbered '84' (lower right) pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour heightened with white 14 3/8 x 21 in. (36.5 x 53.3 cm.)