Category Archives: Edward Lear

Edward Lear in 1884

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Exact likeness of me and my cat Foss, 23 February, 1884. Private Collection, The Walthall Family. The Guardian (2012).

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Edward Lear: Letter to Lord Lindsay

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

3 November. My dear Lord Lindsay, I have but a very few moments to thank you for a most kind letter & for the Cheque for 5£ it Contains. I shall like to hear that you & Lady Lindsay are … Continue reading →

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Wild Lives

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

This program is sponsored by the Cotsen Children’s Library, the Graphic Arts Collection, and the Friends of the Princeton University Library. No reservations are necessary but for more information, contact Ian Dooley at 609-258-1148 or idooley@princeton.edu Princeton University’s Graphic Arts … Continue reading →

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After Edward Lear

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Group of three drawings with limericks, c1880. All in pen and ink, annotated either “5”, “10” or “11” in pencil in upper right corner, 18.7 x 26.7cm (paper). Stains, foxing and soiling overall, tears to edges, portions of paper corroded … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear’s 1838 Stay in Amalfi

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Above is a page from the Guest Book of Albergo Cappuccini in Amalfi. In the upper half are the signatures of Edward Lear and James Uwins, “Pittori Inglesi. Contentissime. 3. weeks. 18. July. 1838” (English Painters. Very Satisfied. 3 weeks. … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear to Lady Rawlinson

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

An 1866 advertising circular Edward Lear sent to Lady Rawlinson (wife of Sir Henry Rawlinson), enclosing an alphabet “towards the education of [her] son” (unfortunately not included) and two photographs, one of which, Lear painting in his studio, I do not … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Pamvotis Lake

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Pamvotis Lake looking towards Aslan Pasha Mosque, Ioannina. Watercolour and gouache over pencil. 16.5 x 26cm (6 1/2 x 10 1/4in). Bonhams.

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Edward Lear, Ponte della Maddalena

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Ponte delle Maddalena, Bagni di Lucca. Signed with monogram (lower left). Watercolour. 16 x 25.5cm (6 5/16 x 10 1/16in). Bonhams.

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An Edward Lear Unpublished Alphabet

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

The alphabet had already been sold at a Christie’s auction in New York in 2005; it was made by Edward Lear between 27 February and 1 March 1858 for Ida Nea Shakespear (also see 2 March). Sotheby’s catalogue entry for the … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Porto Tre Scoglie, Albania

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Porto Tre Scoglie, Albania. Oil on canvas. 13 x 20 ¾ in. (33 x 52.8 cm.) This view was made by Lear in April 1857 on a short trip to Trescogli (modern Ksamili) to the north of Butrint in Albania. … Continue reading →

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