View of a pine forest near Invrea, Italy

Edward Lear (1812-1888) View of a pine forest near Invrea, Italy inscribed and dated 'Pine forests near Invrea./between Cogoletto & Varazze. 8.30. AM. 25. Decr. 1864.' (lower right) and numbered '87' (lower right) and further inscribed with colour notes pencil, pen and brown ink with watercolour, heightened with touches of white, on buff paper 14½ x 21 in. (36.9 x 53.3 cm.)