Category Archives: Edward Lear

The Evolution of the Book of Nonsense

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Marco Graziosi

My essay on the early editions of Edward Lear’s Book of Nonsense has now been published and is available on Project Muse: Graziosi, Marco. “The Evolution of Edward Lear’s A Book of Nonsense: The Making of the 1846, 1855, and … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, View of Zagori

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, View of Zagori. Pencil and watercolour, signed lower right, 12 x 18cm. Provenance Gallery label verso for Mark Fisher of London SW12 and with original purchase receipt for Mark Fisher Fine Art of SW12, January 1992 for £4,500 … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Villa Falconieri, Frascati

Posted on November 29, 2025 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Villa Falconieri, Frascati. Pencil on paper heightened with white chalk. Inscribed Villa Falconieri from Mondrajon/Frascati (lower left). 7 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. Provenance Sold: Christie’s East, New York, May 20, 1996, Lot 14 Private Collection, New Jersey Invaluable.

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Edward Lear, Genazzano (1840)

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, The castle at Genazzano, south-east of Tivoli, Italy. Extensively inscribed with colour annotations; titled and dated ‘Gennazzano. Oct. 09. 1840.’ lower right. Pencil. 21.5 x 42cm. Provenance Albany Gallery, London Although the gallery label verso suggests a date of … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Capo Sant’Angeli, Amalfi

Posted on November 24, 2025 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Capo Sant’Angeli, Amalfi. Pencil with touches of white on paper. 11 x 17.5cm; 4 1/4 x 17 1/2in. 25 x 31.5cm; 9 3/4 x 12 1/2in (framed). Property from a Private Collection, Ravenscourt Park. Provenance Thomas Agnew & … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, A View of Santa Maura (1863)

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, A view of Santa Maura, Levkas, Ionian Islands, April. 1863. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour on paper.  13 x 20 ¼ in. (33.2 x 51.6 cm.) MutualArt.

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Edward Lear, Louvère (1868)

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Louvère [Louvière in Swtzerland?]. Watercolour, Underdrawn In Pencil. 9.4 x 19.5 cm (3 3/4 x 7 3/4 ins). J. Leger & Son, 13 Old Bond St., label to frame verso. Invaluable.

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Edward Lear, Rocky Valley of Musta, Malta (1866)

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Rocky Valley of Musta, Malta. Inscribed with title and colour notes, dated 2P.M. April 3, 1866 and numbered 275, pen and ink and watercolour. 23cm x 43.5cm (9in x 17.25in). Provenance Mrs Sowerby, February 3rd 1947 The Collection … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Mount Sinai (1849)

Posted on November 8, 2025 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Mount Sinai. Inscribed with location and colour notes, dated 26 Jan, 1849, pen and ink and watercolour. 18cm x 28.5cm (7in x 11.25in). Provenance Fine Art Society Limited, London, July 1979 The Collection of Gordon & Ursula Bowyer … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Rocky Valley near Musta, Malta (1866)

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Rocky Valley near Musta, Malta. Inscribed and with colour notes, dated 3-4P.M. 24 March 1866 and numbered 241, pen and ink and watercolour. 17.5 by 25.5cm. Provenance Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd, London, DB2609 The Collection of Gordon … Continue reading →

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