Category Archives: Edward Lear

Edward Lear, View of Modica

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

View of Modica, Sicily. Inscribed and dated ‘Modica/8 June 1867’ (centre right) and with colour notes throughout. Pencil and pen and brown ink. 12 x 18 in. (30.4 x 45.7 cm.) Christie’s.

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Edward Lear, Waiee, Bombay Presidency

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Waiee, Bombay Presidency, India. Pencil and grey wash on paper with watermark ‘J WHATMAN/1881’. 15¼ x 22¼in. (39 x 56.5cm.) Probably dating from late 1884 or early 1885, this work is based on an earlier drawing Lear executed … Continue reading →

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Music and Dance for Edward Lear

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

If you are in Oxford for the Edward Lear Bicentennial Conference (two days left to register), you might like to attend Nonsense: with Michael Rosen and The Homemade Orchestra at the Story Museum, on 21 September, 6-7.30 pm. An evening … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear Conference Registration Extended

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

James Williams has written to say that the cut-off date for registration for the Edward Lear Bicentennial Conference at Jesus College, Oxford on 21 and 22 September has been moved to 14 September. So you have another week to register. … Continue reading →

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A New Biography of Edward Lear

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Pen Press have announced the publication of a new biography of Edward Lear: Pen Press are proud to announce the publication of The Owl and the Pussy Cats: Lear in Love, the Untold Story by Michael Montgomery.   Edward Lear (1812-1888) … Continue reading →

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Latest Bicentenary Events

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

A few more details are now available on the Royal Society exhibition (Edward Lear and the Scientists) here, note: you’ll have to book your visit in advance. Another exhibition will be opening at the Museum of Art of the Rhode … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Agia Paraskevi, Epirus, Greece

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Agia Paraskevi, Epirus, Greece Inscribed in Greek and dated ‘Ayia… 13.April.1857.’ (lower right) and variously inscribed with colour notes ‘Nightingales/dim roar below’ and further numbered and inscribed ‘137./Longwise.alone’ (on the verso). Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, The Plain of Damascus

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, The Plain of Damascus Inscribed with colour notes and further inscribed ’21. night’ (on the reverse). Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour on paper 13¾ x 18 1/8 in. (35 x 46.1 cm.). Edward Lear travelled in … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Damascus

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, An extensive view of Damascus. Numbered ‘(221)’ (lower right) and further inscribed with colour notes pencil, pen and brown ink and grey and blue wash, heightened with white on paper, unframed. 13¾ x 21½ in. (35 x 54.6 … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Coblenz, The Market Square

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, The market square, Coblenz, Germany. Partially inscribed and dated ‘[Co]blenz. 1837./August 12.’ (upper left). Pencil heightened with touches of white on blue-grey paper, the corners cut. 6 5/8 x 10 1/8 in. (16.8 x 25.7 cm.). Christie’s.

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