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Edward Lear, Kangchenjunga from Darjeeling, India (1874)

Posted on May 16, 2026 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Kangchenjunga from Darjeeling, India. Signed with monogram (lower left). Pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour on paper. 10 1⁄8 x 15 ½ in. (25.7 x 39.4 cm.) Executed in 1874. Provenance The Collection of Chichester Samuel Parkinson-Fortescue, 2nd … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear Certosa del Pesio, San Bartolomeo (1870)

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Certosa del Pesio (San Bartolomeo). Inscribed with title and dated ‘Augt.1870’ l.r., pencil, pen and brown ink. 31 x 48.5cm; framed 57 x 73cm. Provenance With The Fine Art Society. The Saleroom.

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Edward Lear, Areka Palm in Hugh Nevill’s Garden, Ratnapoora (1874)

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Areka Palm in Hugh Nevill’s Garden, Ratnapoora. Inscribed with title and dated ‘Novb 1894 [actually 1874] 4.30pm’ l.l., further inscribed l.r., pen and brown ink and wash. 44.5 x 24.5cm; framed 66 x 45cm. The Saleroom.

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Edward Lear, Lago d’Orta (1867)

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Lago d’Orta, 2nd June 1867. Watercolour With Pencil, Pen And Brown Ink On Paper. 23cm x 45cm. MutualArt.

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Edward Lear, Zante (1863)

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Zante, 1863. Ink and watercolour on paper. 27 May, 1863. MutualArt.

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Edward Lear, Zante (1863)

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Zante, 1863. Ink and watercolour on paper. 36 x 54 cm. 28 May, 2P.M. MutualArt.

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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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