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A New Edward Lear Exhibition

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

I have not even finished posting material from the bicentenary year (see below) and a new exhibition opens: Edward Lear and his Contemporaries will be open from 21 January to 15 February 2013 at the World Land Trust Gallery, Blyth House, … Continue reading →

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Something to Read

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

I do not have much time for posting at the moment, but here are a few recent items that might be of interest: Peter Byrne has an interesting article on “Edward Lear of the Disappearing Nose” at Swans.com A short … Continue reading →

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Forthcoming Bicentenary Events

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

I have today updated the events section of the Edward Lear 1812-2012 Facebook page and find there are still a lot of celebrations and lectures for those who have missed the previous ones. I had my dose a couple of … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear Conference Registration Extended

Posted on September 8, 2012 by

James Williams has written to say that the cut-off date for registration for the Edward Lear Bicentennial Conference at Jesus College, Oxford on 21 and 22 September has been moved to 14 September. So you have another week to register. … Continue reading →

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Latest Bicentenary Events

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

A few more details are now available on the Royal Society exhibition (Edward Lear and the Scientists) here, note: you’ll have to book your visit in advance. Another exhibition will be opening at the Museum of Art of the Rhode … Continue reading →

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Weekend Reading & Listening

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

Charles Lewsen kindly sent me a number of photographs of the celebrations for Edward Lear’s bicentenay in London on 12 May and I have created a Facebook album you might like to see. This week’s Guardian Book Podcast: Poet and … Continue reading →

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Some New Bicentenary Events

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Having been away from home for some time, I am late to announce this concert, but there will be another on on 23 March: However, Benjamin Charvner has kindly sent me this version of Cold Are the Crabs for your … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear and the Ionian Islands

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

The Corfu Museum of Asian Art has officially announced the dates for the bicentenary exhibition, Edward Lear & the Ionian Islands, at the Palace of St. Michael and St. George, from 25 May to 31 August 2012. The exhibition also … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear Bicentenary: A Request

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

Less than a year now before Edward Lear’s 200th birthday. I forgot to post about his birthday this year, but Lear himself did not mention it in his diary for 12 May, he was probably still too depressed after Ann’s … Continue reading →

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Master Drawings in NY

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

The NY Times reports that the Master Drawings New York 2011 show is in full swing, and features an Edward Lear watercolour of “The Cedars of Lebanon:” Andrew Wyld, a London dealer, among many interesting pictures, has several more Edward … Continue reading →

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