Author Archives: Marco Graziosi

The Maid Was in the Garden

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, “The Maid was in the garden, a hanging out the clothes”, original illustration for ‘Sing a Song of Sixpence’, pen and black ink on Whatman laid paper with partial watermark, sheet 138 x 220 mm. (5 3/8 x … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear in Amalfi

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

I do not know how I could forget to mention that the catalogue I contributed to is now available on Amazon.it, but not from the other stores: My contributions are a general introduction to Lear’s life up to 1844, his … Continue reading →

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New Book on Edward Lear

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

James Williams’s book on Edward Lear is now available from Amazon, in the UK and in the USA. I haven’t had time to read it yet but the introduction is very promising.

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Edward Lear, Plain of Damascus (1855)

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Plain of Damascus coming from Hermon. Inscribed with title lower left, signed with initials lower right, 28th May 1855. Watercolour, 14.5cm x 21.5cm. The Saleroom.

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Edward Lear, Middle Eastern Landscape

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Middle Eastern landscape with figure approaching a ruined tower and classical columns in the distance, signed with monogram, and dated 1873, watercolour with scratching out, 10 x 20cm; and companion, a pair (2). [This one might well be a … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Gebel Wardan (1849)

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Gebel Wardan, Sinai. Inscribed and dated l.r.: Gebel Wardan 10.50.AM. / 19.Jany. 1849 (64). Brown ink and pencil. 7.5 x 35.5cm / 2.9 x 14.0in. Provenance:  Mr and Mrs Godfrey Pilkington of the Piccadilly Gallery Lear drew a large … Continue reading →

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Readings and Listenings

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

I missed this review of Jenny Uglow’s Mr Lear, you can read it here. Listen to three Edward Lear arrangements, in Hungarian Translatio, by György Kósa: The music comes from Kósa György: Home Concert – Songs and Chamber Works; Bokor Jutta, Judit … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Abetone (1883)

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Abetone. Inscribed Abetone/ 19. August/ 1883 3.15pm in pencil and in ink. Watercolour with pen and ink 9.2 x 16.5cm. Abetone lies 80km north west of Florence, in Tuscany. UKAuctioneers.com.

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Edward Lear, Alderly (1837)

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Alderly, 1837, figures walking in a park. Charcoal with white heightening on gray paper under Plexiglas. Signed lower left: Edward Lear, dated and titled lower right: June, 1837 . Sheet: 9.75″ H x 14″ W. Condition: Generally good condition. Framed floating … Continue reading →

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More to Read (in a few days)

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

This Book, Marie Duval, edited by Simon Grennan, Roger Sabin and Julian Waite, has been available for some time: it has been a bit of a disappointment as the critical apparatus is almost non-existent. However, this is the only way to … Continue reading →

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