Category Archives: Edward Lear

Edward Lear, An Arab Encampment at Wady Feiran

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, An Arab Encampment at Wady Feiran. Signed  with  the  monogram  and  dated  1869  lower  right; inscribed Wady  Feiran  lower  left. Watercolour  over  pencil  heightened  with  bodycolour  and  gum  arabic  on  paper, 17.5  by  37cm.,  7  by  14½in. This … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Philae

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Philae. Signed  with  the  monogram  lower  right;  signed  and  dedicated  on  the  stretcher  Painted  for  Miss  Clementina  Macdonald  Lockhart  Edward  Lear oil  on  canvas 24  by  46cm.,  9½  by  18¼in. Lear’s oil paintings, with few exceptions, were derived … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Sheik Abadeh

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Sheik Abadeh on the Nile. Signed  with  the  monogram  lower  right;  inscribed  on  a  label  on  the  stretcher: Edward  Lear/San  Remo/London  Agents/Ford  and  Dickinson/90  Wardour  Street/£25/£20. Oil  on  canvas, 24  by  46.5cm.,  9½  by  18¼in. On his first … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Waiee, India

Posted on April 11, 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.). Lear travelled in India between 1873 and 1875. He docked at Bombay on 22 November 1873 from where … Continue reading →

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ARG!’s Edward Lear Cartoons

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Producer-Director Artie Romero, of ARG! Cartoon Animation, has announced on the bicentenary Facebook page that “Edward Lear’s Nonsense Stories,” our series of short cartoon webisodes for YouTube will premiere on Sunday, April 1st, 2012. Yes, April Fools Day. On that … Continue reading →

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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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