Category Archives: Edward Lear

Edward Lear, Tower at Boppard on the Rhine (1838)

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Tower at Boppard on the Rhine. Black chalk, heightened with white, on light blue-grey paper. Signed and dated 1838 lower right. Inscribed March lower left. 25.5 x 17 cm. (10 x 6 3/4 in). Provenance: with The Fine Art Society, London (gallery … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, L’Aquila (1845)

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, L’Aquila, 1845. Black chalk, touches of pencil, wash, heightened with white, on light grey paper. Signed and dated 1845 lower left, inscribed Aquila lower left. 14 x 28 cm. (5 1/2 x 11 in), corners trimmed. Provenance: John Scandrett Harford (1787-1866); … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Lago di Fucino (1844)

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Lago di Fucino, 1844. Black chalk, pencil, touches of wash, heightened with white, on light grey coloured laid paper. Signed and dated 1844 lower right, inscribed Lago di Fucino lower left. 14 x 26 cm. (5 1/2 x 10 1/4 in), … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Lago di Scanno (1844)

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Lago di Scanno, 1844. Black chalk, grey wash, heightened with white, on light blue grey paper. Signed and dated 1844 lower right, inscribed Lago di Scanno lower left. 15 x 24 cm. (6 x 9 1/2 in). Provenance: John Scandrett Harford … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, L’Abbazia di Santo Spirito (1844)

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, L’Abbazia di Santo Spirito, 1844. Black chalk, pencil, wash, heightened with white, on light grey paper. Signed and dated 1844 lower right, inscribed [sic] Abaddia di S. Spirito lower left. 8.5 x 15.5 cm. (3 1/4 x 6 1/4 in), corners … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Trasacco (1844)

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Trasacco, 1844. Black chalk, pencil, heightened with white, on light buff paper. Signed and dated 1844 lower left, inscribed Trasacco lower right. 13.5 x 22 cm. (5 1/4 x 8 3/4 in), corners trimmed. Provenance: John Scandrett Harford (1787-1866); … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Pizzoferrato (1844)

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Pizzoferrato, 1844. Black chalk, pencil, heightened with white, on light buff paper. Signed and dated 1844 lower right, inscribed Pizzoferrato lower left. 14 x 26.5 cm. (5 1/2 x 10 1/2 in), corners trimmed. Provenance: John Scandrett Harford (1787-1866); thence by … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Stretti di San Luigi (1844)

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Stretti di San Luigi, 1844. Black chalk, pencil, wash, heightened with white, on light buff paper. Signed and dated 1844 lower left, inscribed Stretti di San Luigi lower right. 16.5 x 10 cm. (6 1/2 x 4 in), corners trimmed. Provenance: … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Civita d’Antino (1844)

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Civita d’Antino, 1844. Black chalk, pencil, heightened with white, on light blue paper. Signed and dated 1844 lower right, inscribed Civita d’Antino lower left. 16.5 x 28.5 cm. (6 1/2 x 11 1/4 in). Provenance: John Scandrett Harford (1787-1866); thence by … Continue reading →

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The Natural History of Edward Lear

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Robert Peck’s book on Edward Lear’s career as a zoological illustrator is out; I thought it would be in large part a reprint of his essay in the Harvard Library Bulletin enhanced with reproduction, but it is actually a different, … Continue reading →

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