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Edward Lear, Stretti di San Luigi (1844)

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Stretti di San Luigi, 1844. Black chalk, pencil, wash, heightened with white, on light buff paper. Signed and dated 1844 lower left, inscribed Stretti di San Luigi lower right. 16.5 x 10 cm. (6 1/2 x 4 in), corners trimmed. Provenance: … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Civita d’Antino (1844)

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Civita d’Antino, 1844. Black chalk, pencil, heightened with white, on light blue paper. Signed and dated 1844 lower right, inscribed Civita d’Antino lower left. 16.5 x 28.5 cm. (6 1/2 x 11 1/4 in). Provenance: John Scandrett Harford (1787-1866); thence by … Continue reading →

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The Natural History of Edward Lear

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Robert Peck’s book on Edward Lear’s career as a zoological illustrator is out; I thought it would be in large part a reprint of his essay in the Harvard Library Bulletin enhanced with reproduction, but it is actually a different, … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Campagna di Roma (1844)

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Campagna di Roma. A pair, watercolours, over pencil, with touches of white, both on light blue laid paper. Both signed, dated 1844 , and inscribed Campagna di Roma , and [?]For S. G⁂ , respectively. 4.5 x 9 cm. (1 3/4 … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Albe (1844)

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Albe, 1844. Black chalk, pencil, grey wash, heightened with white, on light buff paper. Signed and dated 1844 lower right, inscribed Albe lower left. 14 x 26 cm. (5 1/2 x 10 1/4 in), corners trimmed. Provenance: John Scandrett Harford (1787-1866); … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Antrodoco (1844)

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Antrodoco, 1844. Black chalk, pencil, heightened with white, on light blue paper. Signed and dated 1844 lower left, inscribed Antrodoco lower right. 13 x 18 cm. (5 1/8 x 7 in). Provenance: John Scandrett Harford (1787-1866); thence by descent to … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Santa Maria di Luco (1844)

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Santa Maria di Luco, 1844. Black chalk, pencil, heightened with white, on light grey paper. Signed and dated 1844 lower right, inscribed S. Maria di Luco lower left. 9.5 x 20 cm. (3 3/4 x 7 7/8 in). Provenance: John Scandrett … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Buon Ricovero & Villa Cesia (1843)

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Buon Ricovero, 1843; Villa Caesia, 184[?]3. A pair, watercolour, heightened with white, on light blue paper. Both signed lower right, inscribed and dated Buon Ricovers, 1843, and Villa Caesia, 184 [?]3 , respectively. 8 x 14 cm. (3 1/8 x … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Santa Maura (1863)

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Santa Maura. Brush and ink, watercolour, traces of graphite, on wove paper. Inscribed and dated ’19 April 1863 6PM’ lower right. 20.5 x 32 cm. (8 1/4 x 12 1/2 in). Provenance: Thomas Agnew & Sons, London (label on reverse, … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, A Venetian Sail Barge (1865)

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, A Venetian sail barge. Brush and red ink, watercolour, touches of body colour, traces of graphite. Inscribed ‘Venice 24 Nov, b’r 1865 (53)’ lower right. 11.5 x 17 cm. (4 1/2 x 6 3/4 in) Provenance: Thomas Agnew & Sons, London … Continue reading →

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