The Temple of Hephaestus, Athens, Greece

Edward Lear (1812-1888) The Temple of Hephaestus, Athens, Greece inscribed, dated and numbered 'Athens. July 26. 1848. 131' (lower right) and further inscribed with colour notes including 'Shadow side of the Temple/local color nearly white/colors ochre and white' pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour heightened with touches of white on 'DE CANSON FRERES' paper 10 1/8 x 17 7/8 in. (25.7 x 45.5 cm.)