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Edward Lear, Subiaco (1842)
Edward Lear, A View of Subiaco, Italy. Signed and dated lower right: Edward Lear. del. 1842 and inscribed lower left: Subiaco. Pencil on blue paper, heightened with white. 25.4 by 35 cm., 10 by 13 ¾ in. Provenance Anonymous sale, … Continue reading
Edward Lear, Abetone, Monte Modina (1883)
Edward Lear, Abetone, Monte Modina. August 1883 Also see: Edward Lear, View of Mount Modino, near Abetone (1883) Edward Lear, Abetone (1883) Edward Lear, Abetone (1883) Edward Lear, Monte Libro-Aperto (1883)
Edward Lear, Sacro Monte in Switzerland (1879)
Edward Lear, Sacro Monte in Switzerland. Pen and pencil with brown ink, inscribed and dated 1879 lower right, 34 x 50.5cm. Provenance Spink Gallery, Kings Street, St James’, London The Saleroom.
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Edward Lear, Lavello from Minervino Murge, Sunrise (1847)
Edward Lear, Lavello from Minervino Murge, Sunrise. Watercolour over traces of pencil heightened with touches of white on buff paper inscribed ‘from Minervino/Sept 24 1847’ (lower left),Sunrise and extensively inscribed with notes. 10 x 29 cm. (4 x 11 1/2 … Continue reading
Edward Lear, Philae from Biggeh Sunset (1854)
Edward Lear, Philae from Biggeh Sunset. Extensively inscribed with artist pallet references throughout, further titled and dated ‘Philae from Biggeh, sunset, Feb.3.1854, p. 18’ (lower right). Watercolour. 32 x 50 cm. (12 5/8 x 19 3/4 in.) Provenance With Appleby … Continue reading
Edward Lear, Santa Maura (1863)
Edward Lear, Santa Maura. Inscribed, titled and dated ’20th April 1863′. Watercolour over pen and ink. 15 x 25 cm. (6 x 10 in.) Provenance With John Spink, London Invaluable.
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Edward Lear, Trees at Tivoli
Edward Lear (British, 1812-1888) Trees at Tivoli. Pencil and stump work on buff paper. 24 x 35 cm. (9 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.) Provenance Private Collection, London Invaluable.
Edward Lear, Simplon (1837)
Edward Lear (British, 1812-1888) The Village of Simpion, Switzerland. Inscribed ‘…mplon/ Sept. 1837’ and inscribed ‘H’ (lower right). Pencil, heightened white on grey paper. 32.4 x 22.6 cm. (12 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.) Provenance With Guy Peppiatt Fine Art … Continue reading
Edward Lear, Ponte Nomentano near Rome (1844)
Edward Lear, Ponte Nomentano near Rome, May 17th 1844. Pen and brown ink, signed and dated May 17th 1844 in pencil lower right, titled in pencil lower left, 15.5 x 25cm. Provenance Michael Spratt Gallery, Guildford, Surrey The Saleroom.
Edward Lear, Villa Castellane, Varese (1884)
Edward Lear, Villa Castellane, Varese. Watercolour on paper – 26 x 51.5cm, 42.5 x 68cm framed. Monogrammed and dated 1884 lower right, titled lower left. With Peter Nahum label verso, with Peter Nahum receipt. The Saleroom.