Author Archives: Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Laden Barges on the Nile (1867)

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Laden barges on the Nile Watercolour – 8.5 x 24.5cm. Inscribed ‘1 p.m. Jan. 2 1867’ lower left. With colour notes and numbered 30 lower right Provenance Spink, London The Saleroom.

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Edward Lear, Amalfi (Melfi?), Italy (September 1867)

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Amalfi, Italy, Sept. 1847. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour. 4 ½ x 6 in. (11.4 x 15.5 cm.) Christie’s.

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Edward Lear, Hebron

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, A view of the city of Hebron with camels and figures in the foreground. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour, heightened with touches of bodycolour on blue/grey paper. 6 x 9 1/8 in. (15.3 x 23.2 cm.) Christie’s.

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Edward Lear, Castel Sant’Angelo, Corfu (1863)

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, A distant view of the Castel Sant’ Angelo, Corfú, 1863. Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour. 6 ½ x 10 1/8 in. (16.5 x 25.8 cm.) MutualArt. Christie’s.

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Edward Lear, Corfu from Viros (1862)

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, A distant view of Corfu from Viros, 1862. Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour. 7 x 9 7/8 in. (17.5 x 25 cm.) Christie’s.

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Edward Lear, View on Mount Lebanon (1858)

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, View on Mount Lebanon. Possibly Mount Sannine titled ‘Lebanon’ lower left and dated ’18 May 1858′, numbered ‘176’ lower left inscribed throughout with colour annotations watercolour and pencil with white heightening 33 x 47.5cm. Provenance Acquired in 1938 … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Finale (1864)

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Finale, Italy. Titled ‘Finale’ lower left and dated ’17. December 1864 11.15 A.M’ numbered ’56’ lower right and variously inscribed with colour notes to the cliff watercolour and ink with white heightening 23 x 34cm Provenance Acquired in … Continue reading →

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There was an Old Man whose repose…

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

There was an old man whose repose Consisted in warming his toes — When they said — “Are they done?” — He answered “What fun! — Do you think I am cooking my toes?” — From the Huntington digital collection.

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Two Important Catalogues

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Karen Taylor has always had Edward Lear paintings and drawings in her catalogue and has now published one entirely devoted to him: Poetical Topography: Travels with Edward Lear, which covers his whole career. It includes the full text of “Lays … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Sirmione, Lago di Garda

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, “Sermione” [Sirmione], Lago di Garda. Watercolour, signed with monogram and titled recto, labels verso, 12cm x 18cm, within a gilt frame. Provenance Marc and Ismini Fitch, thence by descent; Hallam, Lord Tennyson. The Saleroom.

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