Tag Archives: watercolours

Edward Lear, St. Paul’s Bay, Malta (1866)

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, St. Paul’s Bay, Malta. Inscribed and dated ‘St. Paul’s Bay. Malta. 24 March 1866.’ (lower center) and numbered ‘(240)’ (lower right) and further inscribed with extensive color notes throughout. Pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolor, heightened with white. 4 … Continue reading →

Posted in Edward Lear | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Update to Lear’s Works in Public Collections

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Stephen Duckworth and Rowena Fowler’s very useful list of works by Edward Lear in public collections all over the world is now available in an updated version. I have also added a link to the searchable pdf file in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Edward Lear | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Edward Lear, Jericho (1865)

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Jericho. Signed with monogram ‘EL’ and inscribed and dated ‘JCS/1865’ (lower right). Graphite, watercolor and bodycolor. 6 7/8 x 9 in. (17.6 x 24.8 cm). Provenance Catherine Symonds, a gift from the artist and by descent to Dame … Continue reading →

Posted in Edward Lear | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Edward Lear, Via Nomentana (1848)

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Via Nomentana. Landscape with solitary tower. Inscribed ‘pale blue’ (upper right), indistinctly inscribed and dated ‘—/—.24.1848’ (lower right). Pencil. 15.5 x 35.5cm (6 1/8 x 14in). [Date is March.24.1848. I read “Via Nomentana” in the Roman Campagna. Francesco De Luca confirms that … Continue reading →

Posted in Edward Lear | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Edward Lear, An Ancient Tomb in the Roman campagna (1839)

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, An ancient tomb in the Roman campagna. Signed ‘Edward Lear. del.’ (lower left) and dated ‘1839’ (lower right). Graphite heightened with touches of white, on buff paper. 5 ½ x 9 ¼ in. (13.8 x 23.3 cm). Christie’s.

Posted in Edward Lear | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Edward Lear Works in Public Collections

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Stephen Duckworth has sent me the results of his and Rowena Fowler’s world-wide search for paintings, watercolours and drawings by Edward Lear which can be admired in public collections. The document, which is too long and complex to be published … Continue reading →

Posted in Edward Lear | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Edward Lear, A View of Corte, Corsica (1868)

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, A View of Corte, Corsica from the Road Leading to Bastia, May 19th-21st 1868. Pencil, pen and ink with grey and brown washes on paper; signed with monogram “EL” lower left. 4.875 x 7.75 in — 12.1 x 19.7 … Continue reading →

Posted in Edward Lear | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Edward Lear, Cefalù from Bagheria

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Cefalu from Bagheria, Sicily. Pencil, open and ink. Annotated by the artist. Lear was in Sicily in May 1847. 12×18 inches. Framed: 25.5×20.5 inches. Abbott and Holder.

Posted in Edward Lear | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Edward Lear, View of the Roman Campagna (1867)

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, A Veiw of the Roman Campagna. Dated ’24 March 1867′ l.l., pencil and pen and ink. 9 x 33cm. Provenance: The Priory, Walsham-le-Willows. The Saleroom.

Posted in Edward Lear | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Edward Lear, Mount Generoso, Switzerland (1881-1882)

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Mount Generoso, Switzerland. Two, both signed and inscribed, one dated ‘5.30pm, 9 Sept. 1881’, the other ‘5pm, 15 July 1882’, pen and brown ink over pencil. 10 x 17cm (2) Provenance: The Tim Wonnacott Collection. The Saleroom.

Posted in Edward Lear | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment