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On the Nile and Gezier el Azerat

Edward Lear, 1854

View of the River Nile looking towards palm trees and sand banks inscribed '16 Jan 1854 Gezir el Azerat'. The drawing is in pen or pencil with washes of colour. The artist has also inscribed colour notes to act as aides-memoirs.

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Title of artwork, date

On the Nile and Gezier el Azerat, 1854

Date supported

2006

Medium and material

Watercolour

Gifted by

Margaret Wendy Corke

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