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Edward Lear in Gozo

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

A new essay on Edward Lear has been added to the bibliography: Tabone, Joseph Attard. “Edward Lear in Gozo, March 1866.” Every Traveller Needs a Compass: Travel and Collecting in Egypt and the Near East. Eds. Cooke, Neil and Vanessa … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, The Temple of Apollo at Bassae (1854)

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, The Temple of Apollo at Bassae. Oil on Canvas. 146.4cm x 229.5cm. Monogram; lower right; EL. Date; lower right; 1854-55. Stretcher, verso; paint; Box 9. Stretcher, verso; graphite; 30. Label; stretcher, verso; printed; MAN. Stamp; canvas, verso; with … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Mount Athos (1857)

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Mount Athos. Black chalk, bodycolour, watercolour on paper. 298mm x 466mm. Lower left; Mt. Athos. Signature; lower left, below the above; Edward Lead del. Date; lower left, below the above; 1857 Verso, mount; MT. ATHO. Rev: W.G.C. Clark … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Selmun Palace, Malta

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Selmun Palace, Malta. Pen and brown ink, watercolour. 103mm x 203mm. On Lear in Malta. The Fitzwilliam Museum.

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Edward Lear, A View of Mendrisio (1878)

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, A view of Mendrisio, Switzerland. Inscribed and dated ‘Mendrisio/6 AM, July 3, 1878’ (lower right). Watercolour and ink, unframed. 9 x 15cm (3 9/16 x 5 7/8in). Bonhams.

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Edward Lear, Study of figures and foliage at Frascati (1839)

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Study of figures and foliage at Frascati. Inscribed and dated ‘Frascati./June 8.1839’ (centre right) and inscribed with colour notes (variously throughout). Pencil. 12.4 x 17.2cm (4 7/8 x 6 3/4in). Bonhams.

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Edward Lear, The entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, The entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice. Inscribed ‘Venice. Nov. 12. [1865?] 7.20.am. (11)’ (lower right). Pencil and watercolour on paper. 6 1/8 x 10 in. (15.5 x 25.4 cm.) Christie’s.

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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’s Stratton Adventure and an Adventure with a Lady

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

“Self-portraits. 18–. MS Typ 55.20. Houghton Library, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.” contains what appears to be part of a picture story: it tells of an adventure on a walk while at Stratton. Edward Lear often visited his old friend and … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, A Letter to Spencer Vincent and his Dog

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear: Two autograph letters signed (“Edward Lear”), to Spencer Vincent (“Dear Vincent”) and his dog (“Dear Fan”), the letter to the human containing a full-page picture of food for the dog to contemplate, with each morsel captioned (“…A. a noblong … Continue reading →

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