Tag Archives: Italy

Edward Lear, Subiaco (1842)

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, A View of Subiaco, Italy. Signed and dated lower right: Edward Lear. del. 1842 and inscribed lower left: Subiaco. Pencil on blue paper, heightened with white. 25.4 by 35 cm., 10 by 13 ¾ in. Provenance Anonymous sale, … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Abetone, Monte Modina (1883)

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Abetone, Monte Modina. August 1883 Also see: Edward Lear, View of Mount Modino, near Abetone (1883) Edward Lear, Abetone (1883) Edward Lear, Abetone (1883) Edward Lear, Monte Libro-Aperto (1883)

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Edward Lear, Lavello from Minervino Murge, Sunrise (1847)

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Lavello from Minervino Murge, Sunrise. Watercolour over traces of pencil heightened with touches of white on buff paper inscribed ‘from Minervino/Sept 24 1847’ (lower left),Sunrise and extensively inscribed  with notes. 10 x 29 cm. (4 x 11 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Trees at Tivoli

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear (British, 1812-1888) Trees at Tivoli. Pencil and stump work on buff paper. 24 x 35 cm. (9 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.) Provenance Private Collection, London Invaluable.

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Edward Lear, Ponte Nomentano near Rome (1844)

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Ponte Nomentano near Rome, May 17th 1844. Pen and brown ink, signed and dated May 17th 1844 in pencil lower right, titled in pencil lower left, 15.5 x 25cm. Provenance Michael Spratt Gallery, Guildford, Surrey The Saleroom.

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Edward Lear, Villa Castellane, Varese (1884)

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Villa Castellane, Varese. Watercolour on paper – 26 x 51.5cm, 42.5 x 68cm framed. Monogrammed and dated 1884 lower right, titled lower left. With Peter Nahum label verso, with Peter Nahum receipt. The Saleroom.

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Edward Lear, Villa Falconieri, Frascati

Posted on November 29, 2025 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Villa Falconieri, Frascati. Pencil on paper heightened with white chalk. Inscribed Villa Falconieri from Mondrajon/Frascati (lower left). 7 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. Provenance Sold: Christie’s East, New York, May 20, 1996, Lot 14 Private Collection, New Jersey Invaluable.

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Edward Lear, Genazzano (1840)

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, The castle at Genazzano, south-east of Tivoli, Italy. Extensively inscribed with colour annotations; titled and dated ‘Gennazzano. Oct. 09. 1840.’ lower right. Pencil. 21.5 x 42cm. Provenance Albany Gallery, London Although the gallery label verso suggests a date of … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Capo Sant’Angeli, Amalfi

Posted on November 24, 2025 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Capo Sant’Angeli, Amalfi. Pencil with touches of white on paper. 11 x 17.5cm; 4 1/4 x 17 1/2in. 25 x 31.5cm; 9 3/4 x 12 1/2in (framed). Property from a Private Collection, Ravenscourt Park. Provenance Thomas Agnew & … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, A Ruin

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Pencil, a sketch on paper depicting a ruin of a grand building possibly a monastery, signed to lower left, details and magazine clipping from previous owner verso, under glass 14cm x 9cm & 26cm x 22.5cm overall. Some … Continue reading →

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