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Sunset & periwinkles

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

This enigmatic drawing by Edward Lear is from a set sold at Christie’s on 3 June 2003: LEAR, Edward (1812-1888). An album containing 9 comic and other sketches in pen and ink (one in pencil), together with photographs of Lear’s … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear and the Ionian Islands

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

The Corfu Museum of Asian Art has officially announced the dates for the bicentenary exhibition, Edward Lear & the Ionian Islands, at the Palace of St. Michael and St. George, from 25 May to 31 August 2012. The exhibition also … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Cypress Trees (1839)

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Cypress trees. Inscribed and dated ‘..vi 12 th May 1839.’ (lower left) and variously inscribed with colour notes. Pencil and watercolour. 5¾ x 3½ in. (14.7 x 8.9 cm.). Christie’s.

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Edward Lear, Ithaca (1863)

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Ithaca, Ionian Islands. Inscribed and dated l.l.: Ithaca/ 30. April. 9.30.A.M. 1863/ Valley of Elaupio/ OE…, numbered l.r.: 101, further inscribed with notes. Pen and brown ink and watercolour over pencil heightened with bodycolour. In 1863, the date of the … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Gozo, Malta

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Gozo, Malta. Watercolour and bodycolour, (25 x 16 cm). Private collection.

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Edward Lear, A View of the Valley of the Nera, Near Rome

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

A view of the Valley of the Nera, near Rome. Signed with monogram, inscribed and indistinctly dated ‘Valley of the Nera/18…’ (lower right) and with the artist’s notation ‘River’. Pencil heightened with white on buff paper. 10 1/8 x 13¾ … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Tivoli (1839)

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Tivoli, a view from the Villa d’Este looking across the Campagna. Inscribed ‘Villa D’Este. Tivoli’ (lower left) and signed and dated ‘1839./Edward Lear’ (lower right). Pencil heightened with white on grey-green paper. 6 5/8 x 13 1/8 in. (16 x … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Montenegro

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Montenegro Signed with monogram, and signed again and inscribed ‘MONTENEGRO./A drawing made by me in 1870-72/from sketches made on the spot in 1866./Edward Lear/Purchased by Thomas Baring Esq.re MP’ (verso). Watercolor and bodycolor, watermark ‘J WHATMAN’, on paper laid down … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, View of Monte Pellegrino, Palermo (1847)

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

View of Monte Pellegrino, Palermo, 1847. Dated ‘July 13, 1847’ and further inscribed ‘(235)’ twice (lower right) . pencil and oil on paper, laid down on board. 8½ x 15¼ in. (21.6 x 40 cm.). Lear visited Sicily for the … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, View of Gwalior, India (1880)

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

View of Gwalior, India, 1880. Signed in monogram ‘EL’ (lower right) and inscribed ‘Gwalior’ (lower left). Oil on canvas, unlined (Prepared by Charles Roberson 99, Long Acre London) 9¼ x 18¼ in. (23.5 x 46.3 cm.). Throughout his life Lear … Continue reading →

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