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Edward Lear, The Pass of Bavella, Corsica

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, The Pass of Bavella, Corsica. Signed with the artist’s monogram EL lower left. Watercolour and pen and brown ink, heightened with white on blue paper. 30 by 46.6cm., 11¾ by 18½ in. framed: 51 by 67.5cm., 20 by 26½in. Provenance … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Valletta, Malta

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Valletta, Malta. Signed with the artist’s monogram EL lower right. Watercolour and bodycolour. 17.7 by 37.8cm., 7 by 14¾in. Framed: 45.6 by 63.5cm.,18½ by 24¾in. Provenance Probably Richard Bethell, 1st Baron Westbury (1800–1873) or his daughter the Hon. Augusta Bethell, later Mrs … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Capri from Massa (three stages, 1838-1840)

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Near Massa. First sketch, 22 August 1838. Edward Lear, Capri from near Massa. Second version, 1839. Signed and dated ‘Edward Lear del 1839’ (lower right) and titled (lower left). Pencil, charcoal and watercolour. 43.2 x 26.7cm (17 x 10 1/2in). This … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear (?), Seaford (1841)

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Seaford Looking towards Newhaven. Pencil, ink and watercolour. Seaford, looking towards Newhaven. Inscribed ’18 Sep/41′ 7.25 x 11.75in. I have some doubts about the authenticisty of this one, the handwriting on the picture does not look like his, … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Citara (1844)

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Citara. Pen ink and wash over . ‘Citara 14th June 1844.’ Inscribed and dated, studio stamp 10 x 17.75in. Provenance Ex-John R. Baddeley Collection The Saleroom.

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Edward Lear, Lake Lugano from Monte Generoso

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Lake Lugano from Monte Generoso. Signed with monogramme (lower left) and inscribed verso No I / Lake Lugano Watercolour over pencil heightened with white. 12.4 x 18.7cm (4 3/4 x 7 1/4 in). The Saleroom.

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Edward Lear, Mount of Olives (1867)

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Mount of Olives. Inscribed and dated ‘Mount of Olives./4.30. PM. 10 April 1867.’ (lower left); numbered ‘(31)’ (lower right); annotated throughout. Pen, ink and watercolour over traces of pencil. 24 x 50cm (9 7/16 x 19 11/16in). Provenance Craddock & Barnard, London. … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Dendera (1867)

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Ruins at Dendera, Egypt. A pair, one inscribed and dated ‘Denderah/3.PM.Jany.15/9.30.AM.Jany16.}1867’ (lower left); numbered ‘(No 7) (170)’ (lower right) and the other inscribed and dated ‘Dendera 8.45 AM/16.Jany 1867′ (lower left)’ numbered ‘(175)’ (lower right); both also annotated throughout. … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Damascus (1858)

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Damascus. Inscribed, dated and numbered ‘Damascus. 28 May 1858. (217)’ (lower right); annotated throughout. Pen, ink and watercolour over traces of pencil. 19.4 x 55.2cm (7 5/8 x 21 3/4in). Provenance Craddock & Barnard, London. Private collection, UK. Having visited Jerusalem … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Near Sarténé, Corsica (1868)

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Near Sarténé, Corsica. Signed with monogram (lower left) and inscribed and dated ‘near Sateréné [sic] 5 1/2 PM. April 18./ 1868.’ (lower right). Pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour and with scratching out. 6 7/8 x 16 ½ … Continue reading →

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