George C. Chappelle, ‘Twas Ever Thus

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

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George C. Chappelle, “‘Twas Ever Thus.” Sculpture by Gilbert White. The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. XXII no. 6, September 1905, p. 773.

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Peter Newell, The Educated Love Bird

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

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Peter Newell, “The Educated Love Bird.” The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. XXII no. 6, September 1905, p. 715.

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Carolyn Wells, The Troubled Whale

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

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Carolyn Wells, “The Troubled Whale.” Illustrated by J.M. Condé. The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. XXII no. 5, August 1905, p. 545.

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Carolyn Wells, The Pround Eel

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

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Carolyn Wells, “The Proud Eel.” Illustrated by J.M. Condé. The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. XXII no. 4, July 1905, p. 512.

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Peter Newell, The Wolf and the Lamb

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

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Peter Newell, “The Wolf and the Lamb.” The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. XXII no. 4, July 1905, p. 435.

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Carolyn Wells, The Scientific Goose

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

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Carolyn Wells, “The Scientific Goose.” Illustrated by J.M. Condé. The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. XXII no. 3, June 1905, p. 3377.

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Peter Newell, The Literal Hen

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

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Peter Newell, “The Literal Hen. A Fable for Certain Folk” The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. XXII no. 2, May 1905, p. 194.

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Technical Tendencies of Caricature (illustrated by G. Verbeek)

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Henry McBride & Gustave Verbeck, “Technical Tendencies of Caricature.” The Monthly Illustrator, Vol. 4, No. 13, May 1895, pp. 215-219.caricature-1

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Peter Newell, The Educated Rat

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

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Peter Newell, “The Educated Rat.” The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. XXII no. 1, April 1905, p. 97.

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Edward Lear, View of Capri from across the Bay at Massa (1840)

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

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Edward Lear, View of Capri from across the Bay at Massa, Italy.
Signed, inscribed and dated ‘Edward Lear del. 1840/Capri from Massa’ (lower right)
pencil and black chalk heightened with white. 10 x 16 5/8 in. (25.4 x 42.2 cm.)

For a decade from 1837, apart from two visits to England in 1841 and 1845-6, Lear based himself in Italy, spending the winter months in Rome and travelling throughout Italy for the rest of the year. He was inspired by Italy, by Rome and its surrounding landscape. He became part of the artistic community in the city and developed a flourishing practice as a teacher to the English residents as well as finding a ready market for his work.

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