Lear, Edward (British, 1812-1888). The Campagna di Roma taken from Cervara Region_Americas British General William Howe arrived

British General William Howe arrived on Staten Island and asked Sauthier to survey and produce a map of the island

This map was registered by Laurie and Whittle from their offices at 53 Fleet Street

although continuous with Asia

creating a presence unlike that of any other botanical illustrations

an area that had been contested by Britain for decades

Lear, Edward (British, 1812-1888). The Campagna di Roma taken from Cervara Region_Americas British General William Howe arrivedEdward Lear (British, 1812 1888) The Campagna di Roma taken from Cervara Oil on canvas 25 9 16" x 51" canvas Signed with monogram (lower left); signed, inscribed and dated The Campagna di Roma taken from of Cervara, looking East to the Sabine Hills Painted from drawings made on the spot in 1859, 1860; and completed by me for Walter Congreve Esq. in 1871 Edward Lear San Remo (on a label on the reverse) Provenance: Commissioned directly from the artist