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Edward Lear, Denderah on the Nile (1863)

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

Denderah on the Nile. Signed with monogram ‘EL’ (lower right) and with inscription ‘DENDERAH NILE’ (on verso). Pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour and gum arabic on paper. 7.1/8 x 14.7/8 in. (18.2 x 37.7 cm.) Lear visited Egypt three … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Cephalonia Near Asso

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

  Edward Lear, Cephalonia Near Asso 9 May 1862, numbered 145c. 24.5 x 17.5 cm. The figure sitting under the rock might well be Lear himself, on that day he wrote in his diary that he was feeling very tired. … 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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Edward Lear, Mdina (1866)

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Marco Graziosi

  Edward Lear, Mdina or Citta Vecchia, Malta. Inscribed, dated and numbered ‘Citta Vecchia./Malta/January 28. 1866./ 11-12 AM./ (34)’ (lower right) and variously inscribed with colour notes. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour on buff paper 13 x 20½ … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Delvinë (1857)

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Marco Graziosi

  Edward Lear, Delvinë or Delvino, Albania. Dated ‘3 April 1857/ 6. p.m.’ (lower left), and 3 Ap1. 1857. 6 p.m’ (lower left) and inscribed ‘Deilino’ (lower left) and further inscribed with colour notes. Pencil, pen and brown ink and … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Ceriana (1870)

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Marco Graziosi

  Edward Lear, ‘Ceriana’. Inscribed with title and dated ’13 Oct 1870 2PM’ (lower right), with collectors stamp (lower left) pen & ink drawing, unframed. 17.5 x 25.5cm (6 7/8 x 10 1/16in). Bonhams.

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Edward Lear, Venice after Sunset (1865)

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Marco Graziosi

  Edward Lear, Venice after sunset. Inscribed ‘Venice’ (lower left), inscribed again and dated ‘after sunset15 Nov 1865′ (lower right), signed, inscribed an dated again’ (Edward Lear/Venice/1865) on a fragment in the same frame. Pen, ink and watercolour. 8 x … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, El Karnak (1854)

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, El Karnak. Inscribed and dated ‘El Karnak/Febr.15.1854/ 5.P.M.’ (lower left) and annotated throughout. Pencil and watercolour. 15.5 x 50cm (6 1/8 x 19 3/4in). From the private collection of Sir Eric Maclagan, former director of the Victoria and … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear and Queen Victoria

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Marco Graziosi

In 1980, Marina Warner published an article on Queen Victoria’s art, which included a short examination of what Edward Lear taught her. Here is the relevant section: Under Albert’s bracing influence, Victoria wanted to improve, and as soon as the … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Wadi Tayibeh (1849)

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Marco Graziosi

  Edward Lear, Wadi Tayibeh. Pen and brown ink and watercolour over traces of pencil; inscribed lower left: Wady [sic] Tayibeh / 1 – past 4 P.M.., dated three times lower right: January 20. 1849.., and further inscribed with artist’s notes. 140 … Continue reading →

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