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Edward Lear, Near Perivolia, Chania, Crete (1864)

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Near Perivolia, Chania, Crete. Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour heightened with white. 370 × 540 mm. (14 ⅝ × 21 ¼ in.). Inscribed (in Greek) Perivolia. Chania and dated 11 A.M. 23 April 1864 and numbered (35). The … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Syra, Ermoupoli (1864)

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, View of Ermoupoli, Syros. Inscribed ‘Syra. Ermoupoli. June 1. 5.30 AM/ 182’ and dated ‘1864’ l.r. Watercolour. 17 x 32 cm. (6¾ x 12½ in.) Lear visited Syra on his way back to Athens at the end of a two … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Canea, Crete

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Khaneá (or Canea), Crete. Inscribed, numbered and dated ‘…4 P.M./18.April/64/Kanea. [in Greek] Crete (20)’ (lower right) and further inscribed ‘Hoopoes’ (lower left) and variously inscribed with colour notes. Pencil, pen and ink and watercolour on blue paper. 6 … Continue reading →

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