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Learical Tennysons

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Marco Graziosi

LINCS to the Past, a project “focused on giving access to cultural heritage collections,” and the Arts and Humanities Research Council sponsor a new website, Learical Tennysons, dedicated to Edward Lear’s relationship to Alfred Tennyson and his family. It has been … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear in Malta

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Marco Graziosi

I wrote the review below exactly one year ago for a newsletter of the Edward Lear Society that never appeared. Even though it is too late to visit the exhibition, you may still be able to order the book: it contains the … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear Exhibition in Henley-on-Thames

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

A small exhibition devoted to Edward Lear has recently opened at the River and Rowing Museum in Henley-on-Thames; here is the descrption on the museum website: Edward Lear: Travel and Nonsense 15 Oct – 10 Jan From extraordinary sketches of landscapes and … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear: The New Zealand Exhibition

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

As announced a few days ago in The Dominion Post, an exhibition of the Edward Lear material in New Zealand has opened at the Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre in Upper Hutt. A long interview with Edward Lear’s descendant, Dr. Peter … Continue reading →

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Lear Drawings at King’s School, Canterbury

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

[In 2012, the King’s School in Canterbury held a bicentenary exhibition of its holdings of Edward Lear watercolours, part of an album of drawings donated by Hugh Walpole in 1938. Most of these works had already been presented by Charles … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear in Malta, Corfu, and Lake Maggiore

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

I have received John Varriano’s new book on Edward Lear in Malta, a gorgeous addition to the recent fashion of books and / or exhibitions on Lear’s travels to different parts of the world. This beautiful oblong volume contains a detailed … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear in Malta

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

The exhibition curated by John Varriano on Edward Lear’s Malta watercolours, Edward Lear: Watercolours and Words, has opened at Palazzo Falson, Mdina, and will be on until 4 January 2015 (here is an article from The Malta Independent). Professor Varriano, … Continue reading →

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Further Announcements

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

I don’t remember whether I already mentioned the exhibition currently at the Scottish National Gallery, Edward Lear in Greece, featuring pictures from the collection of Steven Runciman. The Gallery will also offer a free lecture on “Edward Lear: Painter of … Continue reading →

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Something to Read

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

The holidays are over, but if you are still looking for some good Edward Lear reading here is a list of relatively new items: John Varriano has a long article in the Christmas 2013 issue of Treasures of Malta on “Edward … Continue reading →

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A New Edward Lear Exhibition

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Marco Graziosi

I have not even finished posting material from the bicentenary year (see below) and a new exhibition opens: Edward Lear and his Contemporaries will be open from 21 January to 15 February 2013 at the World Land Trust Gallery, Blyth House, … Continue reading →

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