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Edward Lear, Finale (1864)

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Finale, Italy. Titled ‘Finale’ lower left and dated ’17. December 1864 11.15 A.M’ numbered ’56’ lower right and variously inscribed with colour notes to the cliff watercolour and ink with white heightening 23 x 34cm Provenance Acquired in … Continue reading →

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There was an Old Man whose repose…

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

There was an old man whose repose Consisted in warming his toes — When they said — “Are they done?” — He answered “What fun! — Do you think I am cooking my toes?” — From the Huntington digital collection.

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Two Important Catalogues

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Karen Taylor has always had Edward Lear paintings and drawings in her catalogue and has now published one entirely devoted to him: Poetical Topography: Travels with Edward Lear, which covers his whole career. It includes the full text of “Lays … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Sirmione, Lago di Garda

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, “Sermione” [Sirmione], Lago di Garda. Watercolour, signed with monogram and titled recto, labels verso, 12cm x 18cm, within a gilt frame. Provenance Marc and Ismini Fitch, thence by descent; Hallam, Lord Tennyson. The Saleroom.

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Edward Lear, Turbia (La Turbie)

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Turbia. Pen and grey wash. Numbered and inscribed as titled ‘153 AT’ (lower left). 31.5 x 51cm (12¼ x 20 in.) Provenance Thomas Agnew and Sons Ltd., London, 1982, no 212 Edward Lear travelled to Southern France in … Continue reading →

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Fae Kilburn’s Triptych, A Letter to Lear

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Fae Kilburn made these on an antique printing press, which was brought to Ikon as the centrepiece of the exhibition Start the Press! Ikon invited eight regional printmakers to create new work on the press in front of a live … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear’s Studio Practice

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Stephen Duckworth is at it again: he has created a new, very nice site, about Edward Lear and His Studio Practice, which covers all aspects of Lear’s painting activity: sketches, studio work. A very useful resource for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Abetone (1883)

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Abetone. Ink, pencil and watercolour – Passo di Abetone, Italy, annotated and dated ‘7.30. pm, August 28, 1883’, titled verso on gallery label, 9.5 x 17cms. Provenance With Colnaghi & Co. Ltd., no. 146, English Exhibition, 1973; private … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Ponte Rotto, Rome

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Ponte Rotto, Rome. Watercolour, Indistinctly inscribed, and inscribed verso (now framed) 5.5″ x 9″ (14 x 22.8cm). I already posted this image, but it looks better here. The Saleroom.

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Edward Lear’s 9000 Landscape Drawings

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Stephen Duckworth has posted a new website with lots of information on Edward Lear’s tours and drawings / watercolours. It presents a lor of previously-unavailable information, so don’t miss it! Previous posts by Stephen: Edward Lear’s travels in the Peloponnese … Continue reading →

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