A King Vulture

A King Vulture

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Edward Lear (1812-1888)
Study of a King Vulture

Signed lower left: E. Lear del., dated lower right: April. 1832. and inscribed lower centre: Sarcoramphus papa (Linn.)/Drawn from life at the/Surrey Zoological Gardens
Watercolour over pencil heightened with bodycolour and gum arabic
Sheet 25.5 by 32.9 cm., 10 by 12 3/4 in.