Category Archives: Edward Lear

Edward Lear, Paxos

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Marco Graziosi

  Edward Lear, Paxos. Dated and numbered ‘5.45 April 8./1863/(21)’ (lower right) and inscribed ‘The campanile is only very faintly seen at times,/through the veil of olives. It is ochkry [sic] w_ gy.’ (lower right) and extensively inscribed in Greek … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Ithaca

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Ithaca. Inscribed and dated ‘Ithaca/30.April. 1863/4.30. P.M.’ and further inscribed in Greek (lower left) and numbered ‘(105)’ (lower right) and extensively inscribed with color notes. Pencil, pen and black ink and watercolor. 14¼ x 20½ in. (36.2 x 52.1 … Continue reading →

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The Akond Illustrated

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Marco Graziosi

Several months ago Amit Sheokand sent me the image below, showing manuscript illustrations for Edward Lear’s The Akond of Swat: It is from a diary by one Ellen Burchett and has autographs by various people from 1923-1930. Amit, whowould like more … Continue reading →

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Parrots, Music, and More

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Robert Peck has kindly obtained permission to upload his article on Edward Lear’s ornithological illustrations from the latest issue of Landscope (vol. 28 no. 2, summer 2012-13): A Passion for Parrots (pdf file, 1.19MB). A great Christmas present for all … Continue reading →

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A Passion for Parrots

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Robert McCracken Peck has another gorgeously illustrated article in Landscope (vol. 28, no. 2, summer 2012-13, pp. 11-17), the quarterly journal of Western Australia’s Department of Environment and Conservation: A Passion for Parrots: Edward Lear Down Under. Unfortunately the magazine … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear’s Southern Italy Landscapes

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

At long last, someone has remembered to celebrate Edward Lear in Italy: prof. Salvatore Di Fazio, who teaches Rural Architecture and Landscape at the University of Reggio Calabria, will give an open lecture on “Il paesaggio di Edward Lear in … Continue reading →

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Something to Read

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

I do not have much time for posting at the moment, but here are a few recent items that might be of interest: Peter Byrne has an interesting article on “Edward Lear of the Disappearing Nose” at Swans.com A short … Continue reading →

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Retrospection: On Lear’s Irish Sources Again

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Earth has no green such as once it wore, When my young life with love was crowned; And the very breeze, thro’ the summer trees, Comes with a ’plaining sound. When I hear the glad shouts of revelry To the … Continue reading →

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The Nonsense Songs of Edward Lear – A Song-Cycle

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

I am terribly late announcing this, but I hope many of will be able to attend. The Nonsense Songs Of Edward Lear – A Song-Cycle By David Lawrence The first performance of this work, composed to mark the 200th anniversary … Continue reading →

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Forthcoming Bicentenary Events

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

I have today updated the events section of the Edward Lear 1812-2012 Facebook page and find there are still a lot of celebrations and lectures for those who have missed the previous ones. I had my dose a couple of … Continue reading →

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