Author Archives: Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Jericho (1865)

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Jericho. Signed with monogram, inscribed ‘JCS’ and dated ‘1865’ l.r. Watercolour and bodycolour. 17.7 x 25.2 cm. (7 x 10 in.) Catherine Symonds, a gift from the artist; By descent to H.J. Vaughan; Christie’s London, 26 April 1963, lot … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Sunset on the Nile, above Aswan (1871)

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Sunset on the Nile, above Aswan. Signed with monogram (lower left); bears exhibition label and inscribed, signed and dated ‘On the Nile/Edward Lear/1871’ (verso). Oil on canvas. 24 x 47cm (9 7/16 x 18 1/2in). Purchased directly from the artist … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear Drops Holman Hunt’s Letters (An Unpublished Letter)

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

The following is a note Edward Lear sent to William Holman Hunt explaining what happened to two of Hunt’s letters Lear was supposed to post from London. There is a short reference to the accident in today’s diary entry (19.ix.64): … Continue reading →

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The First Terror of the Tiny Tads

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

First instalment of Gustave Verbeek’s Terrors of the Tiny Tads, May 28, 1905. On Verbeek here and at nonsenselit.org. From Peter Maresca’s Origin of Sunday Comics series.

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Edward Lear, View of the Roman Campagna

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, View of the Roman Campagna and the Alexandrine Aqueduct. Signed with monogram (lower left). Watercolour heightened with white. 17.8 x 38.1cm (7 x 15in). Bonhams.

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Edward Lear Picks up a Candle and Goes to Bed

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

I found this on my hard disk; can anyone say where this letter to Gussie Bethell can be found? “The Author of the Book of Nonsense takes up his candle & goes to bed.” Edward Lear, letter to Augusta Bethell of … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Campagna di Roma

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Cervera, on the Roman Campagna. Signed with monogram (lower right) and inscribed ‘CAMPAGNA DI ROMA’ (lower left). Pencil and watercolour, heightened with white and gum arabic. 10.1 x 20.3cm (4 x 8in). Bonhams.

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Edward Lear, Anadoluhisari, 1848

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Anadoluhisari, Istanbul, on the Bosphorus. Inscribed and dated ‘Bosphorus./1. Sept. 1848′ (lower left) and again in pencil (lower right) and numbered ’17’ (lower right) and further inscribed with colour notes. Pencil, pen and brown ink and brown wash on … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, View of Deir Kadige, 1867 (1884)

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, View of Deir Kadige, on the Nile, Egypt. Signed with monogram and dated ‘.1884’ (lower right) and inscribed and dated ‘Deir Kadige. 1867′ (lower right) and numbered and inscribed ’67. Deir Kadige’ (verso). Pencil and watercolour. 3 ¾ x 7 … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Val Montone, Near Tivoli, 1840

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Val Montone, near Tivoli. Inscribed and dated ‘8th May, 1840’ (lower left). Pencil. 8 ½ x 16 ¼ in. (21.6 x 41.3 cm.). Christie’s.

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