'There was an old person of Calais, who lived in a blue marble palace'

EDWARD LEAR (LONDON 1812-1888 SAN REMO) 'There was an old person of Calais, who lived in a blue marble palace' inscribed 'There was an old person of Calais/ Who lived in a blue marble palace./ But in coming downstairs,/ He encountered some bears/ Who devoured that old person of Calais.' (upper left) pen and brown ink 4 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (12.5 x 20 cm.)