The Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens

Edward Lear (London 1812-1888 San Remo) The Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens inscribed and dated 'Athens / 8. 9th June. 1848', numbered '18' (lower right), and extensively inscribed with artist's notes throughout pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour, heightened with bodycolour 11 1/8 x 18 3/8 in. (28.2 x 46.7 cm.)