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Six Illustrations to Tennyson's Poems

Edward Lear, 1880–1883

6 drawings, from the first set made for reproduction, of scenes from India, Palestine, Egypt and Albania mounted in pairs on sheets with notes on the view and relevant quotation from Tennyson. Part of group of 200 illustrations to landscape allusions.

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Title of artwork, date

Six Illustrations to Tennyson's Poems, 1880–1883

Date supported

1981

Medium and material

Grey wash

Dimensions

9 x 14 cm

Grant

495

Total cost

1980

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