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Edward Lear, Sacro Monte in Switzerland (1879)

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Sacro Monte in Switzerland. Pen and pencil with brown ink, inscribed and dated 1879 lower right, 34 x 50.5cm. Provenance Spink Gallery, Kings Street, St James’, London The Saleroom.

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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, Philae from Biggeh Sunset (1854)

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Philae from Biggeh Sunset. Extensively inscribed with artist pallet references throughout, further titled and dated  ‘Philae from Biggeh, sunset, Feb.3.1854, p. 18’ (lower right). Watercolour. 32 x 50 cm. (12 5/8 x 19 3/4 in.) Provenance With Appleby … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Santa Maura (1863)

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Santa Maura. Inscribed, titled and dated ’20th April 1863′. Watercolour over pen and ink. 15 x 25 cm. (6 x 10 in.) Provenance With John Spink, London Invaluable.

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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, View of Zagori

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, View of Zagori. Pencil and watercolour, signed lower right, 12 x 18cm. Provenance Gallery label verso for Mark Fisher of London SW12 and with original purchase receipt for Mark Fisher Fine Art of SW12, January 1992 for £4,500 … Continue reading →

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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, A View of Santa Maura (1863)

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, A view of Santa Maura, Levkas, Ionian Islands, April. 1863. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour on paper.  13 x 20 ¼ in. (33.2 x 51.6 cm.) MutualArt.

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Edward Lear, Louvère (1868)

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Louvère [Louvière in Swtzerland?]. Watercolour, Underdrawn In Pencil. 9.4 x 19.5 cm (3 3/4 x 7 3/4 ins). J. Leger & Son, 13 Old Bond St., label to frame verso. Invaluable.

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Edward Lear, Rocky Valley of Musta, Malta (1866)

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Rocky Valley of Musta, Malta. Inscribed with title and colour notes, dated 2P.M. April 3, 1866 and numbered 275, pen and ink and watercolour. 23cm x 43.5cm (9in x 17.25in). Provenance Mrs Sowerby, February 3rd 1947 The Collection … Continue reading →

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