View of Cairo, with the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx in the distance

EDWARD LEAR (LONDON 1812-1888 SAN REMO) View of Cairo, with the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx in the distance inscribed and dated 'Cairo / 9. Jany . 1849.' (lower left), further inscribed, dated and numbered 'Cairo. Jany 9. 1849. 2' (lower right), and further variously inscribed with the artist's notes throughout pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour, heightened with touches of bodycolour, on paper 6 ¾ x 20 in. (17.2 x 50.9 cm.)