Tag Archives: Edward Lear

Edward Lear’s Bicentennial Events

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

The day of Lear’s 200th birthday is approaching and there will be events for all tastes. But first, registration is now open for the September Edward Lear Conference at Jesus College, Oxford: here you can find the details and register. … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear and Crete

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Stephen Duckworth has now created a website to supplement his recent article on “Edward Lear and Crete” (New Griffon 12). It provides plenty of information on Lear’s seven-week stay on the island and also contains a section of pictures, as … Continue reading →

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Zoological Sketches

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Osmosis between humans and animals is one of the recurring features of Edward Lear’s limericks, and one of the most often commented on by critics. It often involves birds as in the following cases, all from A Book of Nonsense: … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear Bicentenary: an Update

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Cambridge University’s Institute of Continuing Education is organizing a weekend course on Nonsense literature, covering all aspects from the origins of the nursery rhymes to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, on 11-13 May and the programme looks very interesting. Of … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, An Arab Encampment at Wady Feiran

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, An Arab Encampment at Wady Feiran. Signed  with  the  monogram  and  dated  1869  lower  right; inscribed Wady  Feiran  lower  left. Watercolour  over  pencil  heightened  with  bodycolour  and  gum  arabic  on  paper, 17.5  by  37cm.,  7  by  14½in. This … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Philae

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Philae. Signed  with  the  monogram  lower  right;  signed  and  dedicated  on  the  stretcher  Painted  for  Miss  Clementina  Macdonald  Lockhart  Edward  Lear oil  on  canvas 24  by  46cm.,  9½  by  18¼in. Lear’s oil paintings, with few exceptions, were derived … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Sheik Abadeh

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Sheik Abadeh on the Nile. Signed  with  the  monogram  lower  right;  inscribed  on  a  label  on  the  stretcher: Edward  Lear/San  Remo/London  Agents/Ford  and  Dickinson/90  Wardour  Street/£25/£20. Oil  on  canvas, 24  by  46.5cm.,  9½  by  18¼in. On his first … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Waiee, India

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Waiee, Bombay Presidency, India. Pencil and grey wash on paper with watermark ‘J WHATMAN/1881’ 15¼ x 22¼in. (39 x 56.5cm.). Lear travelled in India between 1873 and 1875. He docked at Bombay on 22 November 1873 from where … Continue reading →

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ARG!’s Edward Lear Cartoons

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Producer-Director Artie Romero, of ARG! Cartoon Animation, has announced on the bicentenary Facebook page that “Edward Lear’s Nonsense Stories,” our series of short cartoon webisodes for YouTube will premiere on Sunday, April 1st, 2012. Yes, April Fools Day. On that … Continue reading →

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More and More Bicentenary Events

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Yesterday afternoon Michael Rosen’s Word of Mouth programme on BBC 4 was devoted to Edward Lear and Nonsense literature in general: Michael Rosen and guests celebrate nonsense at an event recorded at Radio 4’s More The Words festival in Bristol. … Continue reading →

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