Author Archives: Marco Graziosi

Northrop Frye on Edward Lear and the Limerick

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

From Northrop Frye’s 1932 Notebook: July 23 I read a book on the limerick the other day by some supercilious ass who talked about Edward Lear as a pioneer but a childish and inane primitive because his first and last … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, L’Aquila (1845)

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, L’Aquila, 1845. Black chalk, touches of pencil, wash, heightened with white, on light grey paper. Signed and dated 1845 lower left, inscribed Aquila lower left. 14 x 28 cm. (5 1/2 x 11 in), corners trimmed. Provenance: John Scandrett Harford (1787-1866); … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Lago di Fucino (1844)

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Lago di Fucino, 1844. Black chalk, pencil, touches of wash, heightened with white, on light grey coloured laid paper. Signed and dated 1844 lower right, inscribed Lago di Fucino lower left. 14 x 26 cm. (5 1/2 x 10 1/4 in), … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Cannes (1882)

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, A view of Cannes Signed with monogram and dated ‘1882’ (lower right) and inscribed ‘Cannes’ (lower left). Watercolour and gum arabic. 16.5 x 26cm (6 1/2 x 10 1/4in). Sold together with a letter from the artist. The present lot … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Monte Libro-Aperto (1883)

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, A view of Monte Libro-Aperto, near Abetone, Italy. Inscribed ‘9.30-10. AM/Abetone 20 August 1883’ (lower right), further inscribed ‘Monte Libro-aperto/1900 metres/over 6000 feet’ (lower left), some further colour notes. Pen, ink and watercolour. 32.5 x 50.5cm (12 13/16 x 19 … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Lago d’Iseo

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Lago d’Iséo, Lombardy, Italy. Inscribed with the title (lower left), numbered ‘151’ (lower right) and bears the John Peter Cochrance collection stamp (on the mount inside, lower left). Brown ink and watercolour. 16.5 x 22.8cm (6 1/2 x 9in). Following … Continue reading →

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George C. Chappelle, ‘Twas Ever Thus

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

George C. Chappelle, “‘Twas Ever Thus.” Sculpture by Gilbert White. The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. XXII no. 6, September 1905, p. 773.

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Peter Newell, The Educated Love Bird

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Peter Newell, “The Educated Love Bird.” The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. XXII no. 6, September 1905, p. 715.

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Carolyn Wells, The Troubled Whale

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Carolyn Wells, “The Troubled Whale.” Illustrated by J.M. Condé. The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. XXII no. 5, August 1905, p. 545.

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Carolyn Wells, The Pround Eel

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Carolyn Wells, “The Proud Eel.” Illustrated by J.M. Condé. The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. XXII no. 4, July 1905, p. 512.

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