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Corfu from Ascension — Edward Lear, 1862

“Corfu from Ascension” was drawn by Edward Lear in 1862 at Corfu, Greece. It is a watercolour work shown on SketchMap Atlas at the place where it was made.

Corfu from Ascension by Edward Lear, 1862, drawn at Corfu, Greece
Corfu from Ascension · 1862 · 📍 Corfu, Greece

Olive groves, sheep and a distant fortress on the shore: a Greek island in soft watercolour.

ArtistEdward Lear
Year1862
PlaceCorfu, Greece
Techniquewatercolour
LicencePublic domain
SourceWikimedia Commons
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Edward Lear drew “Corfu from Ascension” at Corfu, Greece.

When was “Corfu from Ascension” made?

“Corfu from Ascension” by Edward Lear dates from 1862.

What technique is “Corfu from Ascension”?

It is a watercolour work.

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