Lot 54 · Victorian & British Impressionist Pictures Including Drawings and Watercolours
The Pass of Tyrana, Albania
Edward Lear · pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour heightened with touches of bodycolour on paper
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- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $24,554–$32,739
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Victorian & British Impressionist Pictures Including Drawings and Watercolours, London · 16 December 2009
- Dimensions
- 10¾ x 15 5/8 in. (27.3 x 39.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5149520
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Lear, The Pass of Tyrana, Albania. Christie's, 16 Dec 2009, lot 54. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5149520.
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Edward Lear, The Pass of Tyrana, Albania. Christie's, 16 Dec 2009, lot 54. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5149520.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Promise (La Madonna di Promessa) | Edward Reginald Frampton | £120,000–£180,000 | |
| Spring | William Savage Cooper | £6,000–£8,000 | |
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| Le Carnival | Dame Laura Knight | £20,000–£30,000 |
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