About this artwork

This is one of the last drawings Lear made on Corfu, before departing the island on 4 April 1864. His journal for 17 February records ‘Wonderful lovely calm brightness all day. But it is better to try not to regret this place… At 2 went to the hill beyond Mandoúki – looking to the city - and finished a drawing begun in 1857… drew again until 5.15’. Lear has noted colours and details of the landscape across the composition. He would use these as reminders when adding watercolour and ink to his sketch in the studio. One inscription refers to ‘Moos Katoes or Natts’.

Updated before 2020

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Edward Lear

Edward Lear