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Lear, Edward
English Painter and Illustrator, 1818-1888
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, |
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Lear, Edward
Civita Castellana
1844, oil on canvas.
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Lear, Edward
Nuneham
1860, oil on canvas
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Lear, Edward
The Pyramids Road
Ghizeh, 1873, oil on canvas.
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Lear, Edward
The Temple of Bassae or Phigaleia,in Arcadia from the Oakwoods of Mount Cotylium.The Hills of Sparta,Ithome and Navarino in the Distance
1854
Oil on canvas 146.4 x 229.5cm(57 3/4 x 90 1/2in)
Fitzwilliam Museum,Cambridge (mk63)
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Lear, Edward
The Rocks of the Narbada River at Bheraghat Jubbulpore
mk153
Watercolor on paper
10.9x13.9cm
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Lear, Edward
Fan Palms at Arrah,Shahabad District,Bihar
mk153
Watercolor on paper
10.8x15.1cm
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Lear, Edward
Civita Castellana
Oil on Canvas. Signed and dated. 14 x 21 3/4 in (36 x 55.2 cm).
Date 1844(1844)
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English Painter and Illustrator, 1818-1888
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,
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