Petra
1858
Long before he charmed the world with nonsense poems like 'The Owl and the Pussycat,' Edward Lear was a dedicated travel artist, and this 1858 sketch captures his expedition through the ancient ruins of Petra. If you look closely, you'll see his handwritten notes scattered everywhere—'red rock,' 'walls,' and even 'Squalls'—acting as a to-do list for the colors and details he planned to flesh out later. It’s a delightful, messy snapshot of an artist in the field, trying to capture the vast desert landscape before the weather or his memory failed him.
- Technique
- watercolor and ink sketch
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