Author Archives: Marco Graziosi

Vers nonsensiques (1)

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

I have already discussed a “comic strip” by George Du Maurier, The Egg Poacher: A Tale of Country Life, which appeared in Punch in 1869. A few years later Du Maurier was to prove his literary talent by producing a … Continue reading →

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A Reminder & an Announcement

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

No post today, but you’ll be able to read several special limericks starting tomorrow and for a whole week, while I’ll  be having a good time in England. Meanwhile, don’t forget to check the Bicentenary Events page, which has now … Continue reading →

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Awful Protection against Midges

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

John Everett Millais, Awful Protection against Midges, 1853. Pen and sepia ink on paper. Signed with monogram, inscribed and dated 1853. This drawing comes from a series of about twenty-five amusing records that Millais made as a visual diary of … Continue reading →

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On the Shores of Lake Lugano

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Lago di Lugano, 1878. Signed with monogram (lower right) and inscribed ‘Lago di Lugano’ (lower left). Watercolour heightened with touches of bodycolour. 6 1/8 x 10 in. (15.5 x 25.4 cm.). Preparatory sketch of Lugano, dated 3 July … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Cefalu, Sicily

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Cefalu, Sicily. Inscribed, dated and numbered ‘Cefalu. 8 July. 1847. 230A’ (lower right), and further inscribed and dated ‘8. July/1847./Cefalu’ (lower left) and further inscribed with colour notes. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour. 9½ x 18 … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, An Arab Encampment

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, An Arab Encampment in the Sinai, near Gebal Serbal, Egypt. Signed with monogram (lower right). Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour with gum arabic heightened with touches of bodycolour, on paper. 4 5/8 x 7¼ in. (11.7 … Continue reading →

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Humphrey Jennings’s Edward Lear

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Humphrey Jennings (1907-1950), Sketch for Portrait of Edward Lear. Signed with initials, inscribed and dated ‘H.J. 1948 Sketch for portrait of/Edward Lear’ (on the canvas overlap) and with studio stamp (on the canvas overlap). Oil on canvas 14 x 12 … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, The Pass of Tyrana

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, The Pass of Tyrana, Albania Signed and dated ‘Edward Lear del. 1851 (?)’ (lower right) and inscribed ‘Pass of Tyrana/Albania’ (lower left). Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour heightened with touches of bodycolour on paper, 10¾ x … Continue reading →

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Sunset & periwinkles

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

This enigmatic drawing by Edward Lear is from a set sold at Christie’s on 3 June 2003: LEAR, Edward (1812-1888). An album containing 9 comic and other sketches in pen and ink (one in pencil), together with photographs of Lear’s … Continue reading →

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Phos, ye cat

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

From a letter to Mrs. G. Clive of 25 March 1875 after coming back from the Indian tour. The letter complains of the changes in San Remo since the Franco-Prussian War (‘You may suppose how many Germen & Gerwomen there … Continue reading →

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