View of the aqueduct, Cairo, Egypt

Edward Lear (London 1812-1888 San Remo, Italy) View of the aqueduct, Cairo, Egypt inscribed and dated 'CAIRO./January. 1849' (lower left) and numbered '18' (lower right) and extensively inscribed with colour notes pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour 8 x 20 ½ in. (20.3 x 52 cm.)