Tag Archives: William Holman Hunt

Edward Lear, Autograph Letter Signed, to the wife of painter William Holman Hunt (1881)

Posted on September 19, 2026 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear Autograph Letter Signed, to the wife of painter William Holman Hunt, explaining that the delayed reply to “Daddy’s” letter [Lear’s nickname for Mr. Hunt] was due to illness, expressing sympathy for the troubles of John Everett Millais and [Edward] … Continue reading →

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An Edward Lear Alphabet, a Story and a Letter in Italian

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Marco Graziosi

The British Library website has published the manuscript of Edward Lear’s History of the Seven Families of Lake Pipple-Popple, which also contains a full Nonsense alphabet and another version of “High diddle diddle.” Add MS 47462: ‘Written & illustrated for Lady … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Studio with Edward Lear

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

Another previously unpublished letter Edward Lear sent to William Holman Hunt exactly 150 years ago (see Diary 6.x.64). This one contains a humorous description of a day in Lear’s London studio while he is trying to do some work. 15 … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Sunset on the Nile, above Aswan (1871)

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear, Sunset on the Nile, above Aswan. Signed with monogram (lower left); bears exhibition label and inscribed, signed and dated ‘On the Nile/Edward Lear/1871’ (verso). Oil on canvas. 24 x 47cm (9 7/16 x 18 1/2in). Purchased directly from the artist … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear Drops Holman Hunt’s Letters (An Unpublished Letter)

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

The following is a note Edward Lear sent to William Holman Hunt explaining what happened to two of Hunt’s letters Lear was supposed to post from London. There is a short reference to the accident in today’s diary entry (19.ix.64): … Continue reading →

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Lear the Beggar

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Marco Graziosi

Another letter to Thomas Woolner containing a nice self caricature of Edward Lear begging sandwiched between two views of Palermo. Notice that Lear’s beard is a bit like Garibaldi’s who had conquered Palermo on 6 June. The Expedition of the … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, Thomas Woolner, and Edward Wilson

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Marco Graziosi

Edward Lear first met Edward Wilson in Rome in February 1860, when the latter brought him a letter from his friend and PRB fellow Thomas Woolner. That same night he wrote to Woolner, obviously in a very good mood, one … Continue reading →

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