Author Archives: Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Kythira (1863)

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, The Island of Cerigo (Kythira), Greece. Inscribed and dated ’23 May 1.10-1.45pm 1863′ and numbered ‘198’, pen, ink and watercolour with annotations, 32 x 48.5cm. With Thomas Agnew & Sons Ltd. The Saleroom.

Posted in Edward Lear | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Edward Lear, More Views in Ireland (1835)

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Two views of towers at Clondalkin Tower, Co. Dublin; one of Glendalough tower, Co. Wicklow; and The Banqueting-room in the Demesne of Bellevue, with a view of Wicklow Head. The fourth signed and inscribed ‘Wicklow Head/ ELear’ (lower … Continue reading →

Posted in Edward Lear | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Edward Lear, Five Views in County Wicklow (1835)

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Five views in County Wicklow: The Great and Little Sugarloafs; The Great and Little Sugarloafs, from The Scalp; Figures beside trees, probably in the Powerscourt Demesne; Loch Tay looking north; and Bray, with the Little Sugarloaf in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Edward Lear, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Edward Lear, Honister Crag, Lake District (1836)

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Honister Crag, Lake District. Signed and inscribed ‘E./ Honister. Cu’ (lower right). Pencil heightened with white on grey paper. 4 ¼ x 6 7/8 in. (10.8 x 17.5 cm.), corners cut. Literature C. Nugent, Edward Lear The Landscape Artist: … Continue reading →

Posted in Edward Lear | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Edward Lear, The Monastery of Stavronikita, Mount Athos (1856)

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Of the picture below, Stephen Duckworth, who kindly informed me of this sale of several Lear paintings, writes: This fine view of Stavroniketes monastery on the Mount Athos peninsula was drawn by Lear early on his journey round the twenty … Continue reading →

Posted in Edward Lear | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Readings (and a request for help)

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Jusat a few short pieces and a thesis: Sara Lodge, The Limerick Man: Edward Lear in Iraland, The Irish Times, 22 June 2019. Matthew Bevis, On Rationality and Nonsense, iainews.com, 19 June 2019. Relative Clauses in EDward Lear’s Complete Nonsense … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Edward Lear, Jaffa (1858)

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Jaffa. Inscribed l.r.: Jaffa and dated March 26 1858. Watercolour over pen and ink and pencil, 4.5 by 12.5 cm. Provenance Sotheby’s, London, 16 July 1992, lot 165 Lear’s trip to the Middle East in the Spring of 1858 resulted in several impressive … Continue reading →

Posted in Edward Lear | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Edward Lear, Two Pictures of Monte Generoso (1881-82)

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Mount Generoso – a “Bella Vista.” Inscribed with title and dated l.l.: 5.30 pm/9 Sept 1881. Pen and sepia ink, 10 by 17 cm. Harry Moore-Gwyn. Edward Lear, Monte Generoso. Inscribed and dated in ink l.r.: M.Generoso/5 pm/15 July 1882and … Continue reading →

Posted in Edward Lear | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Edward Lear, Castle with a Waterfall

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Castle by a waterfall with a mountain beyond. Heightened watercolour and black chalk, mounted unframed, 11.5cm x 7.5cm. Provenance Christie’s 6/12/2008 lot 181. The Saleroom.

Posted in Edward Lear | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Edward Lear and Frederic Church

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Commenting on Edward Lear’s impressive painting of Beachy Head, in her recent Inventing Edward Lear, Sara Lodge writes, among much more: In Beachy Head, Lear directly recalls the dramatic composition of [Frederic] Church’s The Icebergs in a way that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Edward Lear | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment