Category Archives: Edward Lear

More and More Bicentenary Events

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Yesterday afternoon Michael Rosen’s Word of Mouth programme on BBC 4 was devoted to Edward Lear and Nonsense literature in general: Michael Rosen and guests celebrate nonsense at an event recorded at Radio 4’s More The Words festival in Bristol. … Continue reading →

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Some New Bicentenary Events

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Having been away from home for some time, I am late to announce this concert, but there will be another on on 23 March: However, Benjamin Charvner has kindly sent me this version of Cold Are the Crabs for your … Continue reading →

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A Reminder & an Announcement

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

No post today, but you’ll be able to read several special limericks starting tomorrow and for a whole week, while I’ll  be having a good time in England. Meanwhile, don’t forget to check the Bicentenary Events page, which has now … Continue reading →

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On the Shores of Lake Lugano

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Lago di Lugano, 1878. Signed with monogram (lower right) and inscribed ‘Lago di Lugano’ (lower left). Watercolour heightened with touches of bodycolour. 6 1/8 x 10 in. (15.5 x 25.4 cm.). Preparatory sketch of Lugano, dated 3 July … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Cefalu, Sicily

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Cefalu, Sicily. Inscribed, dated and numbered ‘Cefalu. 8 July. 1847. 230A’ (lower right), and further inscribed and dated ‘8. July/1847./Cefalu’ (lower left) and further inscribed with colour notes. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour. 9½ x 18 … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, An Arab Encampment

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, An Arab Encampment in the Sinai, near Gebal Serbal, Egypt. Signed with monogram (lower right). Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour with gum arabic heightened with touches of bodycolour, on paper. 4 5/8 x 7¼ in. (11.7 … Continue reading →

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Humphrey Jennings’s Edward Lear

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Humphrey Jennings (1907-1950), Sketch for Portrait of Edward Lear. Signed with initials, inscribed and dated ‘H.J. 1948 Sketch for portrait of/Edward Lear’ (on the canvas overlap) and with studio stamp (on the canvas overlap). Oil on canvas 14 x 12 … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, The Pass of Tyrana

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, The Pass of Tyrana, Albania Signed and dated ‘Edward Lear del. 1851 (?)’ (lower right) and inscribed ‘Pass of Tyrana/Albania’ (lower left). Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour heightened with touches of bodycolour on paper, 10¾ x … Continue reading →

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Sunset & periwinkles

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

This enigmatic drawing by Edward Lear is from a set sold at Christie’s on 3 June 2003: LEAR, Edward (1812-1888). An album containing 9 comic and other sketches in pen and ink (one in pencil), together with photographs of Lear’s … Continue reading →

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Phos, ye cat

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

From a letter to Mrs. G. Clive of 25 March 1875 after coming back from the Indian tour. The letter complains of the changes in San Remo since the Franco-Prussian War (‘You may suppose how many Germen & Gerwomen there … Continue reading →

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