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Written by: Ayşe ŞahinResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Drawings · Catalogue no. 212476
Edward LearThe Cedars of Lebanon
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Edward Lear |
|---|---|
| Date | 1858 |
| Culture / Origin | England |
| Medium | Watercolor, with pen and brown ink, over graphite, on ivory wove paper |
| Dimensions | 36.5 × 55.1 cm (14 3/8 × 21 3/4 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type | Drawing and Watercolor |
About the Artist
Edward Lear (British, 1812–1888) Full biography →
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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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