Two views of Venice from the Bacino

EDWARD LEAR (LONDON 1812-1888 SAN REMO) Two views of Venice from the Bacino the first signed with monogram (lower right); the second inscribed and dated ‘Venice. 27. Novr 1865’ (lower left) and further inscribed and numbered ‘27.Novr. (66)’ (lower right) and further inscribed with artist’s notes pencil, pen and ink and watercolor, the first heightened with bodycolor the first 4 x 8 in. (10.2 x 20.3 cm); the second 5 1/4 x 7 5/8 in. (13.4 x 19.4 cm) (2)