Author Archives: Marco Graziosi

Cylinder Nasties and Some T.S. Eliot Limericks

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

One of the “Limerick Company” I occasionally hear from, Bob Turvey, mentioned the following article from the 5 March 2023 Sunday Times “Culture” supplement, pp. 24-25: Here is the passage of interest from the book being reviewed: Another star, and arguably … Continue reading →

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Punch and “The Owl and the Pussy-cat”

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

Doug Harris reports on the conutinuing interest of Punch for Edward Lear’s most famous poem.  

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John Parry’s Stray Leaves from “A Book of Nonsense”

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

This page containing nine limericks (which was kindly provided by Doug Harris) comes from John Parry’s Ridiculous Things Scraps and Oddities: Some with and Many Without Meaning, London: T. McLean, 1854. In the November 20, 1869 issue of Once a … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Near Mount Sinai (1849)

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Egypt; near Mount Sinai. Pencil, pen and ink. Inscribed and dated, ’21 January 1849 / 5 pm’. 12×19.75 inches. Abbott and Holder.

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Edward Lear, Hebron (1858)

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Hebron, figures and camels, the city beyond, c.1858. Signed ‘Edward Lear del.’ l.l., inscribed ‘Hebron’ l.r., pen and ink and watercolour heightened with white. 15.4 x 23cm. Provenance With Leger Galleries, London, by December 1982. Edward Lear travelled … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Young Boys Bathing, Pisa in the Distance (1861-1863)

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Young boys bathing, Pisa in the distance. Watercolour and bodycolour. Monogrammed and dated 1861 and 1863. 15 x 25cm. The Saleroom.

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Edward Lear’s Views in Rome and Its Environs in colour

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

[17. Via Porta Pinciana, Rome looking to the Quirinal Palace.] Edward Lear, Views in Rome and its Environs; Drawn from Nature and on Stone, lithographed title vignette of Ostia and 25 lithographed views of Rome and the Campagna by Lear, … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Jerusalem (1858)

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Jerusalem. Inscribed and dated ‘Jerusalem/april.28.1858./(too cold to finish it)’ (lower right) and  variously annotated in pencil pen and brown ink, pencil and sepia wash. 20.6 x 31.1cm (8 1/8 x 12 1/4in). Provenance Private collection, UK. Edward Lear … Continue reading →

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Convolvulus Seasideiensis

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

Convolvulus Seasideiensis. “This delicate Animal has been see in great Abundance this Autumn all round the Coast. It flourishes best in exposed situations, and during [Inclement], windy Weather. 19th Century School in the Manner of Edward Lear (1812-1888) – Ink … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear Gezhir Eddomarieh (1854)

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, A view on the Nile. Indistinctly inscribed and dated G*zkir Eddomarie* [Gezhir Eddomarih] 25 Jan 1854 . ½PM (lower left) and numbered 129 (lower right). Watercolour. 6.5 x 14.9cm; 2½ x 5¾in Provenance Private Collection, Wiltshire The Saleroom.

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