Author Archives: Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Agia Paraskevi, Epirus, Greece

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Agia Paraskevi, Epirus, Greece Inscribed in Greek and dated ‘Ayia… 13.April.1857.’ (lower right) and variously inscribed with colour notes ‘Nightingales/dim roar below’ and further numbered and inscribed ‘137./Longwise.alone’ (on the verso). Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, The Plain of Damascus

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, The Plain of Damascus Inscribed with colour notes and further inscribed ’21. night’ (on the reverse). Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour on paper 13¾ x 18 1/8 in. (35 x 46.1 cm.). Edward Lear travelled in … Continue reading →

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Gustave Verbeek, Pelicanned Tomatoes

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Boston Sunday Post, 31 August 1913.

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Edward Lear, Damascus

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, An extensive view of Damascus. Numbered ‘(221)’ (lower right) and further inscribed with colour notes pencil, pen and brown ink and grey and blue wash, heightened with white on paper, unframed. 13¾ x 21½ in. (35 x 54.6 … Continue reading →

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Gustave Verbeek, Philander and His Rocking Horse

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

A very early example of a Verbeek newspaper comic strip, probably recycled from his 1890s French production, the date is 2 December 1900. Notice the signature as VerBeck:

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Edward Lear, Coblenz, The Market Square

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, The market square, Coblenz, Germany. Partially inscribed and dated ‘[Co]blenz. 1837./August 12.’ (upper left). Pencil heightened with touches of white on blue-grey paper, the corners cut. 6 5/8 x 10 1/8 in. (16.8 x 25.7 cm.). Christie’s.

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Edward Lear, Sion, Switzerland

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Sion, Switzerland. Inscribed and dated ‘Sion. 17. Sept. 1837’ (lower right) and further inscribed ‘H’ (lower right). Pencil heightened with white on blue-grey paper, the corners cut. 9 7/8 x 13 5/8 in. (25.1 x 34.5 cm.). This … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Karnak on the Nile

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Karnak on the Nile, Egypt. Inscribed and dated ‘El Karnák/16. Feby. 7AM. 1854’ (lower left) and inscribed and dated again ‘El Karnak./16.Feby.1854./7.a.m.’ (lower right) and extensively inscribed with colour notes. Pencil, pen and brown ink and yellow and … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Monte Generoso

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Monte Generoso, Switzerland. Inscribed and dated ‘Mte Generoso/10.30.AM/10. August 1878/& 14 August 1878/9.AM.’ (lower left) and extensively inscribed with colour and topographical notes, and numbered ’12’ (verso). Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour. 15¼ x 22 in. … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Aswan on the Nile

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Aswan on the Nile, Egypt. Inscribed and dated ‘Assoan [sic] 10.25. AM. Jany 27. 1867.’ (lower left) and numbered ‘(241)’ (lower right) and further inscribed with colour notes and further inscribed ‘lowest’ (on the reverse). Pencil, pen and … Continue reading →

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