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An Unpublished Limerick (2)

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

The first of the three limericks at the end of the new-found proof copy of Edward Lear’s A Book of Nonsense, second edition. Again, the picture looks Learesque to me, but the handwriting does not. There was a young Lady of … Continue reading →

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An Unpublished Limerick (1)

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

Description of the new-found copy of Edward Lear’s Book of Nonsense, 1855; private collection: [Edward Lear] A Book of Nonsense. Proof copy for the second 1855 edition. Gray 19th-century [original?] cover, no title page, no publishing information. All 73 lithographed … Continue reading →

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The Second Edition of Edward Lear’s Book of Nonsense

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

Very little is known about the production of the second, one-volume edition of Edward Lear’s A Book of Nonsense: according to Vivien Noakes, it was probably produced in late 1854 and published in 1855 (though other sources date it to … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, View of Varese (1867)

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, View of Varese. Pencil, ink and watercolor on paper, 34×99 cm. Titled and dated 6.15 PM May 24, 1867 lower left. Associazione nazionale case d’asta.

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Edward Lear, View of Catania (1847)

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, View of Catania. China and gouache on paper, 31.8×47.6 cm. Dated Catania 18 June 1847 lower left. Associazione nazionale case d’asta.

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Edward Lear, Saint Peter from Villa Doria Pamphili, Rome (1844)

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Saint Peter from Villa Doria Pamphili, Rome. Pencil, ink and watercolor on paper, 18,7×41 cm. Dated March. 15 and other days./ 1844 lower left. Associazione nazionale case d’asta.

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Edward Lear, Olevano

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Olevano. Pencil and watercolor, 13,4×14,7 cm. Titled and signed lower right. Associazione nazionale case d’asta.

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Edward Lear, Tomb of Cecilia Metella, Rome (1839)

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Tomb of Cecilia Metella, Rome. Pencil and white tempera on paper, 25.3×34.5 cm. Signed, titled and dated Tomb of Cecilia Metella/ Rome/ Edward Lear del 1839 lower left. Associazione nazionale case d’asta.

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Edward Lear, Parnassus

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Parnassus. Pencil and ink wash on paper. 13.25″h x 23″w (sight) 24″h x 33″w (frame) MutualArt.

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Edward Lear, Amalfi (1844)

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Amalfi. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour, entitled Amalfi, numbered 3 and dated 6th June 1844, approx 20 x 33 cms on watermark paper, unframed. Provenance Property of a lady – London, originally purchased at the Christies … Continue reading →

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