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

A key map of the American southwest by one of the two leading mapmakers in the nation

the son and grandson of physicians

settlements

and in nearly every case they were decided improvements over anything that had been previously offered

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)