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Edward Lear, Terranova, Sicily (1847)

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Terranova, Sicily. Inscribed and and dated ‘June 5 1847’ twice and numbered 105, with further annotations, pen and brown ink over pencil. 21.5 x 34cm Provenance: The Tim Wonnacott Collection. The Saleroom.

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Edward Lear, El Koorneh (1854)

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, El Koorneh, Egypt. Titled and dated ’19.Feby, 1854′ lower left and with annotations pencil, pen and brown ink and wash on off-white paper 12 x 42.50cm (5 x 17in). Provenance Spink & Son Ltd., 5, 6, 7 King Street, … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Italian Hill-Top Town

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Landscape of an Italian hill-top town. Ca. 1838, unsigned. Pen and black ink, gouache, over pencil, on blue wove paper, 104 x 160 mm. (4″ x 6.25″), inscribed verso “117/ upright/Top,” corners trimmed by the artist, the sheet … Continue reading →

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Edwarad Lear, Italian Lady

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Portrait of a lady in traditional Italian dress, seated with lake beyond [recto]; Head study and inscription in pencil [verso]. Watercolor over pencil. Dated Jan. 17th, 1838, unsigned. 227 x 140 mm. (8.75″ x 5.5″), inscribed verso “14/ upright/ … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear in Amalfi

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

I do not know how I could forget to mention that the catalogue I contributed to is now available on Amazon.it, but not from the other stores: My contributions are a general introduction to Lear’s life up to 1844, his … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Plain of Damascus (1855)

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Plain of Damascus coming from Hermon. Inscribed with title lower left, signed with initials lower right, 28th May 1855. Watercolour, 14.5cm x 21.5cm. The Saleroom.

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Edward Lear, Middle Eastern Landscape

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Middle Eastern landscape with figure approaching a ruined tower and classical columns in the distance, signed with monogram, and dated 1873, watercolour with scratching out, 10 x 20cm; and companion, a pair (2). [This one might well be a … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Gebel Wardan (1849)

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Gebel Wardan, Sinai. Inscribed and dated l.r.: Gebel Wardan 10.50.AM. / 19.Jany. 1849 (64). Brown ink and pencil. 7.5 x 35.5cm / 2.9 x 14.0in. Provenance:  Mr and Mrs Godfrey Pilkington of the Piccadilly Gallery Lear drew a large … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Abetone (1883)

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Abetone. Inscribed Abetone/ 19. August/ 1883 3.15pm in pencil and in ink. Watercolour with pen and ink 9.2 x 16.5cm. Abetone lies 80km north west of Florence, in Tuscany. UKAuctioneers.com.

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Edward Lear, Alderly (1837)

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Alderly, 1837, figures walking in a park. Charcoal with white heightening on gray paper under Plexiglas. Signed lower left: Edward Lear, dated and titled lower right: June, 1837 . Sheet: 9.75″ H x 14″ W. Condition: Generally good condition. Framed floating … Continue reading →

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