Lot 4 · Victorian and British Impressionist Pictures including Drawings and Watercolours
A view of Brolo, Sicily
Edward Lear · pencil and pen and brown ink with brown and blue wash on buff paper
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,866–$8,111
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Victorian and British Impressionist Pictures including Drawings and Watercolours, London · 4 June 2009
- Dimensions
- 8½ x 13 3/8 in. (20.9 x 34.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5328436
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Lear, A view of Brolo, Sicily. Christie's, 4 Jun 2009, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5328436.
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Edward Lear, A view of Brolo, Sicily. Christie's, 4 Jun 2009, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5328436.
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From the same sale Victorian and British Impressionist Pictures including Drawings and Watercolours · Jun 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maid Marian | William Clarke Wontner | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Trains in the yard | Terence Cuneo | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Au Clair de Lune | John Atkinson Grimshaw | £70,000–£100,000 | |
| The Intruder | Edgar Hunt | £10,000–£15,000 | |
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| The Temple of Hephaestus, Athens, Greece | Edward Lear | £8,000–£12,000 |
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