Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Edward Lear, 1812–1888, British
Title:
Abu Seer, Wady Halfeh
Date:
1867
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, graphite, pen and brown ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 1 13/16 x 10 9/16 inches (4.6 x 26.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower left; "Aboustir. Wady Halfeh. Feby. 6 1967. 7.AM."; inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower right: "(355)"; Verso: inscribed in graphite, left center: "99 up | Top"; inscribed in graphite, upper center: "216"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Donald C. Gallup, Yale BA 1934, PhD 1939
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1997.7.197
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
sky | landscape | boats | water | river | riverbank | lake
Associated Places:
Wadi Halfa | Africa | Lake Nasser | Sudan | Abusir
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:5240