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Tag Archives: Edward Lear
Captain Beechey’s Zoology and Illustrated Excursions in Italy
I periodically search a few online databases for new material relating to Edward Lear, and today’s search proved rather interesting, so here is something to look at while you are waiting for the return of Edward Lear’s Diaries, due to … Continue reading
Edward Lear’s Letters in Italian 2: 22 March 1845 to A.M. Ricci
This is the second surviving letter Edward Lear wrote to Angelo Maria Ricci, again mentioning a mysterious project to illustrate the seventh book of the Aeneid, which was never completed, and which ― from the tone of the letter ― Lear himself seems … Continue reading
More on Edward Lear’s Aeneid Project
In the letter to Angelo Maria Ricci I posted a few days ago Edward Lear refers to problems with his eyesight. Stephen Duckworth kindly e-mailed me about this: I’ve just checked my list of (some of) his drawings by year … Continue reading
Edward Lear, An Album of Indian Watercolours
Indian Trees, Palms and Bamboos. An album of original watercolour drawings. Sold at Sotheby’s, London, 14 May 2013: Folio (484 x 300mm.), 19 original watercolour drawings, one of a Jay dated 1864, the others of various species of Indian … Continue reading
Edward Lear, Corfu, 10 May 1862
A landscape in Corfu with two figures sitting on a hillside. Numbered, inscribed in Greek and dated ’10. May. 1862 (76)’ (lower right) and further inscribed in Greek and with colour notes. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour heightened … Continue reading
Edward Lear, A View of Sta Maura
I hope I’ll be able to post Edward Lear’s second letter to A.M. Ricci tomorrow. For the moment, enjoy this watercolour I did not have when posting Lear’s diary entry for 20 April 1863. A view of Santa Maura, … Continue reading
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Edward Lear’s Letters in Italian 1: 18 December 1844 to A.M. Ricci
Edward Lear wrote at least two letters to Angelo Maria Ricci, discussing a project of his I had never read about. They are both at Biblioteca comunale di Rieti, Fondo Ricci, F=1=16/212 (many thanks to Ms Carla Moroni for supplying … Continue reading
Slingsby’s Ode to Nonsense
Ode to Nonsense, the first opera devoted to Edward Lear’s life, will premiere at Her Majesty’s Theatre on 26 April, and will be on until 4 May. You should watch the Making-of videos on Vimeo (Episode 1, Episode 2), as … Continue reading
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