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Edward Lear’s Letters in Italian 2: 22 March 1845 to A.M. Ricci

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

This is the second surviving letter Edward Lear wrote to Angelo Maria Ricci, again mentioning a mysterious project to illustrate the seventh book of the Aeneid, which was never completed, and which ― from the tone of the letter ― Lear himself seems … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear’s Letters in Italian 1: 18 December 1844 to A.M. Ricci

Posted on June 5, 2013 by

Edward Lear wrote at least two letters to Angelo Maria Ricci, discussing a project of his I had never read about. They are both at Biblioteca comunale di Rieti, Fondo Ricci, F=1=16/212 (many thanks to Ms Carla Moroni for supplying … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear, View of Modica

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

View of Modica, Sicily. Inscribed and dated ‘Modica/8 June 1867′ (centre right) and with colour notes throughout. Pencil and pen and brown ink. 12 x 18 in. (30.4 x 45.7 cm.) Christie’s.

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Edward Lear, Taormina

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

Edward Lear, Taormina, Sicily. Nnumbered ’158 [crossed out] 165′ (lower left, overmounted) and ‘(165)’ (lower right, overmounted) and further inscribed with colour notes pencil, pen and brown ink and blue and ochre wash on paper. 13 7/8 x 19¾ in. … Continue reading →

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