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Edward Lear, Cannes (1865)

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Cannes. Inscribed and dated ‘Cannes./5.4.5 PM. 8 April 1865 Isle Ste. Marguerite’ (lower left)  and numbered (‘115’) (lower right), and further inscribed with the artist’s colour notes. Pen and brown ink and watercolour, heightened with white on blue … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Argostoli and the Black Mountain, Cephalonia (1863)

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Argostoli and the Black Mountain, Cephalonia. Inscribed, numbered and dated ‘Argostoli [in Greek]. (129)/May 5. 1863.’ (lower right) and extensively inscribed with colour notes. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour. 12 7/8 x 19 ¾ in. (32.8 … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, The Monastery of St Nilus, Mount Athos (1856)

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, The Monastery of St Nilus, Mount Athos. Inscribed in Greek ‘Ayios Nilos’ and inscribed and dated ‘Athos./ 7.Sept.1856.’ (lower right) and further inscribed with colour notes. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour. 14 x 20 ¾ in. … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Near Perivolia, Chania, Crete (1864)

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Near Perivolia, Chania, Crete. Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour heightened with white. 370 × 540 mm. (14 ⅝ × 21 ¼ in.). Inscribed (in Greek) Perivolia. Chania and dated 11 A.M. 23 April 1864 and numbered (35). The … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Santa Maria di Polsi (1847)

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Santa Maria di Polsi. Pencil, pen and ink with wash, heightened with white. 497 × 343 mm. (19 ⅝ × 13 ½ in.). Signed, inscribed and dated: “8 August 1847”. Lear travelled in Calabria in 1847. The lithograph … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, The Red Tower or St. Agatha’s Tower, Malta (1866)

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, The Red Tower or St. Agatha’s Tower, Malta. 1866. Watercolor and ink on paper. 7.5 by 10.75. MutualArt.

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Edward Lear, Kandy (1874)

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Kandy. Dec 2. 1894 [but actually 1874], 7.45AM,:- pencil, watercolour, pen and brown ink drawing inscribed as titled, further annotated, ‘bamboo’, ‘green for misty’, ‘cabbidge palm’, ’12ft high’ …. 16 x 34.5cm. Provenance With Thos. Agnew & Sons … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Garf Hoseyn (1867)

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Garf Hoseyn. Inscribed Garf Hoseyn/ 2.15. PM. 1867./ Feby.15.1867 in ink (over a similar inscription in pencil), numbered (483) lower right, with artist’s colour notes, pen and brown ink with coloured washes, heightened with white. 30.5 x 53cm. … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Corfu

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Corfu. inscribed ‘Corfu’ (lower left). Watercolour on paper. 12 x 20.5cm (4 3/4 x 8 1/16in) Provenance The Parker Gallery, London. Acquired from the above gallery by the present owner, c. 1971-75. Bonhams.

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Edward Lear, Civita Castellana (1843)

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Civita Castellana, 1843. Watercolor and graphite on paper. Titled and dated (lower left). 8 ½ x 13 ½ inches. Provenance Thomas Agnew & Sons, Ltd., London Acquired directly from the above by the present owner, 1983 Property from … Continue reading →

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