Author Archives: Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Monte Generoso, Bella Vista (1881)

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Monte Generoso, Bella Vista. Signed, inscribed with title and dated ‘5.30pm, 9 Sept 1881,’ pencil, pen and brown ink. 9.5cm x 17cm (3.75in x 6.75in) The Saleroom.

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Edward Lear, Mahabalipooram, Coromandel Coast

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Mahabalipooram, Coromandel Coast. Watercolour, signature and date lower left, approx. 24.5cm x 49cm. The Saleroom.

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Edward Lear, Letter to Lady Waldegrave (31 July 1877)

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

31. July. 1877 My dear Lady Waldegrave, I shall trouble you with this gnoat because the chances are that I shall not see you again before I go out of England, – if, (as I hope you may,) you will … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Villefranche (1865)

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Côte d’Azur, France. Inscribed lower left: Villefranche / 29. January 1865 10.45 AM, and with further colour notes. Pen and brown ink and watercolour. 229 by 318 mm. Provenance The Rev. Percy Mordaunt Barnard (1868-1941) and his wife Alice, … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, St. Jean, France (1865)

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, St Jean de Cap Ferrat, France. Inscribed lower left: St Jean. (Villefranche) / 11.30 am. / 5 February 1865, numbered lower right: (51), further inscribed with colour notes. Pen and brown ink and watercolour. 250 by 349 mm. Provenance The … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Topoli, Corfu & Noli, Italy

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Topolia, Greece. Edward Lear, Noli, Italy. Both inscribed, the first, lower left: Topolia [Greek text] / 10.30 AM. 28 April 1864, the second, lower right: Noli / 9.30 AM / 18 Decbr 1864. Each pen and brown ink … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Near Mosta, Northern Malta (1866)

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Near Mosta, Northern Malta, January 1866. Inscribed lower right: Malta / near Musta [sic] / 14 January 1866. 11am / 26. Pen and brown ink and watercolour, heightened with bodycolour. 357 by 517 mm Provenance The Rev. Percy Mordaunt … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Wady Tayibeh, Egypt (1849)

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Wadi Tayibeh, Egypt, January 20. 1849. Pen and brown ink and watercolour over traces of pencil. 140 by 225 mm. MutualArt.

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Edward Lear, View of Philae at Sunset (1862)

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, View of Philae at Sunset, Egypt, 1862. Watercolour. 175 by 248 mm. MutualArt.

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Edward Lear, Wadi Halfa, Sudan (1867)

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Wadi Halfa, Sudan Inscribed and dated ‘Wady Halfeh [sic] / 4.30.PM. Feby 3.1867’ (lower left) and inscribed again and dated [in pencil] (lower left) and numbered ‘(336)’ (lower right) and further inscribed with colour notes. Pencil, pen and … Continue reading →

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