Edward Lear — 'There was an old person whose wish was to swallow a very large fish'

'There was an old person whose wish was to swallow a very large fish'

$500
EDWARD LEAR (LONDON 1812-1888 SAN REMO) 'There was an old person whose wish was to swallow a very large fish' inscribed 'There was an old person whose wish/ Was to swallow a very large fish -/ So he asked his 7 daughters/ To cut it in quarters,/ And boil it for tea in a dish.' (lower left) pen and brown ink, partial watermark '...37' 4 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (12.5 x 20 cm.)