Tag Archives: Italy

Edward Lear, Monte Generoso – Bellavista (1881)

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Monte Generoso – Bellavista. Pencil, pen and brown ink. 9.5cm x 17cm (3.75in x 6.75in). MutualArt.

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Edward Lear, Monte Generoso, Bella Vista (1881)

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Monte Generoso, Bella Vista. Signed, inscribed with title and dated ‘5.30pm, 9 Sept 1881,’ pencil, pen and brown ink. 9.5cm x 17cm (3.75in x 6.75in) The Saleroom.

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Edward Lear, Topoli, Corfu & Noli, Italy

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Topolia, Greece. Edward Lear, Noli, Italy. Both inscribed, the first, lower left: Topolia [Greek text] / 10.30 AM. 28 April 1864, the second, lower right: Noli / 9.30 AM / 18 Decbr 1864. Each pen and brown ink … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Amalfi (Melfi?), Italy (September 1867)

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Amalfi, Italy, Sept. 1847. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour. 4 ½ x 6 in. (11.4 x 15.5 cm.) Christie’s.

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Edward Lear, Finale (1864)

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Finale, Italy. Titled ‘Finale’ lower left and dated ’17. December 1864 11.15 A.M’ numbered ’56’ lower right and variously inscribed with colour notes to the cliff watercolour and ink with white heightening 23 x 34cm Provenance Acquired in … Continue reading →

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Two Important Catalogues

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Karen Taylor has always had Edward Lear paintings and drawings in her catalogue and has now published one entirely devoted to him: Poetical Topography: Travels with Edward Lear, which covers his whole career. It includes the full text of “Lays … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Sirmione, Lago di Garda

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, “Sermione” [Sirmione], Lago di Garda. Watercolour, signed with monogram and titled recto, labels verso, 12cm x 18cm, within a gilt frame. Provenance Marc and Ismini Fitch, thence by descent; Hallam, Lord Tennyson. The Saleroom.

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Edward Lear, Abetone (1883)

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Abetone. Ink, pencil and watercolour – Passo di Abetone, Italy, annotated and dated ‘7.30. pm, August 28, 1883’, titled verso on gallery label, 9.5 x 17cms. Provenance With Colnaghi & Co. Ltd., no. 146, English Exhibition, 1973; private … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Ponte Rotto, Rome

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Ponte Rotto, Rome. Watercolour, Indistinctly inscribed, and inscribed verso (now framed) 5.5″ x 9″ (14 x 22.8cm). I already posted this image, but it looks better here. The Saleroom.

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The Abbey of Santo Spirito at Sulmona (1844)

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, The Abbey of Santo Spirito at Sulmona. Signed lower right ‘E. Lear del. 1844’ and inscribed lower left ‘Abbadia di S. Spirito.’ Black chalk, pencil and stump heightened with white on buff paper 8.5 x 15cm Provenance John … Continue reading →

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