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Edward Lear (1812-1888)

Professions: Painter; Bird painter; Lithographer; Comiczeichner

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    Edward Lear 1812-1888 , Petra oil on canvas

    Edward Lear 1812-1888 , Petra oil on canvas

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    Corfu from the Hill of Gastouri

    Corfu from the Hill of Gastouri

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    Edward Lear (1812-1888)

    Edward Lear (1812-1888)

Edward Lear Biography

(b Holloway, London, 12 May 1812; d San Remo, Italy, 29 Jan 1888). English painter, draughtsman, illustrator and writer. In the 1860s Lear described himself as ‘Greek Topographical Painter par excellence’, aspiring to the title of ‘Painter-Laureate and Boshproducing-Luminary forthwith’ (quoted in 1983 exh. cat., p. 14). This whimsical summary of his versatile activities as topographical draughtsman, oil painter, traveller, writer and illustrator of nonsense rhymes and stories is typical of Lear’s idiosyncratic literary style. It reflected his eccentric personality. He was epileptic and prone to fits of deep depression. In addition, owing to family misfortunes, he was brought up by his eldest sister Ann. The neglect of his mother, ill-health, weak sight and poverty all contributed to a lifelong sense of insecurity.

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  • Edward Lear , British 1812-1888 Corfu from the village of Ascension & Corfu from Gastouri; a pair oil on canvas (a pair) , Edward Lear, Click for value View Details

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    Edward Lear , British 1812-1888 Corfu from the village of Ascension & Corfu from Gastouri; a pair oil on canvas (a pair)

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    Edward Lear British, 1812-1888 , corfu from the village of ascension

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    Edward Lear ( 1812-1888)

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    EDWARD LEAR 1812-1888

  • LEAR, Edward (1812-1888). Autograph manuscript for a pictorial nonsense alphabet, ca 1857. 26, Edward Lear, Click for value View Details

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    LEAR, Edward (1812-1888). Autograph manuscript for a pictorial nonsense alphabet, ca 1857. 26

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