The Temple of Ramses, Sabooa, Egypt

EDWARD LEAR (LONDON 1812-1888 SAN REMO) The Temple of Ramses, Sabooa, Egypt inscribed and dated 'Sabooa/ Feby 13. 1867/ 7.30. AM' (lower left) and further inscribed and numbered 'Temple, deep tawny sandstone/ Sand, lovely Salmon col./ (447)' (lower right) and with artist's notes throughout pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour heightened with white 7 ¼ x 21 ½ in. (18.4 x 54.6 cm.)