Author Archives: Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Jerusalem Looking North West (1859)

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Jerusalem looking North West. Signed with monogram and dated ‘EL /1859’ (lower right) and inscribed ‘Jerusalem looking North West’ (on the stretcher) and with inscription ‘Jerusalem looking North West/Painted by Edward Lear from drawings/made there in 1858 for Lord … Continue reading →

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Edible Clothes Redux

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

When I posted two of George Cruikshank’s caricatures which might have inspired Edward Lear in writing “The New Vestments” I forgot to link to this great article on Lear’s poem by Carol Rumens in the Guardian of 30 December 2013: Edward Lear’s The … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, View of Florence (1861)

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

  Edward Lear, View of Florence from Villa Petraja. Signed with monogram and dated ‘EL /1861’ (lower left). Oil on canvas. 18 ½ x 29 ¾ in. (47 x 75.5 cm.) ‘At present I am at work ferociously on the Petraja … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Anadoluhisari (1848)

Posted on June 13, 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 … Continue reading →

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An Early Botanical Study by Edward Lear

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, An early botanical study. Signed and dated “June 1828.” To be auctioned at Bonham’s.

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An Edward Lear Society, at Last

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

After a long incubation, I first heard about plans for it about two years ago, I am pleased to announce that the Edward Lear Society has finally seen the light of day with a very nice website, where you will … Continue reading →

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Edible Clothes

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

See the Graphic Arts blog for a detailed description of the above prints. Edward Lear, “The New Vestments,” Laughable Lyrics, 1877. There lived an old man in the kingdom of Tess, Who invented a purely original dress; And when it was … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, View at El Luxor (1867)

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

View at El Luxor on the Nile. Inscribed and dated ‘El Luxor./4.15.pm. 22 Jany 1867’ (lower left) and numbered ‘208’ (lower right) and extensively inscribed with colour notes. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour on paper. 6¾ x 9¾ … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Girzeh (1854)

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

Girzeh, Egypt. Inscribed and dated ‘Girzeh/2-3 p.m./March 3 1854.’ (lower right) and extensively inscribed with colour notes. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour heightened with bodycolour on paper. 11.1/2 x 18.7/8 in. (29.2 x 48 cm.) Christie’s.

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Edward Lear: An Unpublished Letter

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

A “signed two-page letter” by Edward Lear is being sold on eBay; it is pasted to the front end paper of the first American edition of the Nonsense Books (Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1888). It is an invitation to Mr. and Mrs. … Continue reading →

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