Edward Lear (British, 1812-1888). The Campagna di Roma Ethnographic primarily Guillaume Delisle's "Carte du

primarily Guillaume Delisle's "Carte du Canada" 1703 and "Carte de la Louisiana et Cours du Mississippi" 1718

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Edward Lear (British, 1812-1888). The Campagna di Roma Ethnographic primarily Guillaume Delisle's "Carte duLear, Edward (British, 1812 1888) The Campagna di Roma Oil on canvas 25 9 16" x 51" canvas Signed with monogram (lower left): further signed, inscribed and dated The Campagna di Roma. Taken from the Quarries of Cerbara, looking South East towards the Volscian Hills & Alban Mount. Commenced by me from drawings made on the spot in 1859 1860 & completed for Walter Congreve Esq. in 1871 Edward Lear. San Remo June 18. 1871 (on a label on the reverse)