The Monastery of Koutloumousiou, Mount Athos

Edward Lear (London 1812-1888 San Remo) The Monastery of Koutloumousiou, Mount Athos signed with monogram, indistinctly inscribed in Greek and dated 'Sept.1.1856.' (lower right) and dated again '1.Sept' (lower left, in pencil) pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour 9 1/8 x 12 ½ in. (23.1 x 31.7 cm.)