Tag Archives: zoological illustration

Parrots, Music, and More

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

Robert Peck has kindly obtained permission to upload his article on Edward Lear’s ornithological illustrations from the latest issue of Landscope (vol. 28 no. 2, summer 2012-13): A Passion for Parrots (pdf file, 1.19MB). A great Christmas present for all … Continue reading →

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A Passion for Parrots

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

Robert McCracken Peck has another gorgeously illustrated article in Landscope (vol. 28, no. 2, summer 2012-13, pp. 11-17), the quarterly journal of Western Australia’s Department of Environment and Conservation: A Passion for Parrots: Edward Lear Down Under. Unfortunately the magazine … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear and the Scientists

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

Rowena Fowler writes to announce a must-see exhibition: “Edward Lear and the Scientists,” at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG. I have now received my copy of the special Edward Lear issue of the Harvard Library … Continue reading →

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Zoological Sketches

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Osmosis between humans and animals is one of the recurring features of Edward Lear’s limericks, and one of the most often commented on by critics. It often involves birds as in the following cases, all from A Book of Nonsense: … Continue reading →

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Birds of Prey

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

Here is another early bird picture by Edward Lear, similar to the one mentioned in the previous post; it was auctioned by Christie’s in 1999: A pair of birds of prey on a rocky outcrop signed ‘E. Lear’ (lower right) … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear Album to be Auctioned

Posted on June 18, 2011 by

A previously unknown, at least to me, album of early Edward Lear drawings has emerged and will be auctioned on 23 June. The description is not clear on how many of the drawings are Lear’s, it simply states that it … Continue reading →

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An Unpublished Early Picture by Edward Lear

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

I am by nature a collector, but I can’t say I really care about having originals or first editions: I like having everything produced by Edward Lear, for example, but late editions of his books are all right with me, … Continue reading →

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Thumbnail Studies in Un-natural History

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

Bob Addams, “Two Thumbnail Studies in Un-natural History.” The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. 22, no. 6, September 1905, p. 740.

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Lear’s Macaw is no longer Lear’s

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

It is old news, apparently, but I only found out today: the Lear Macaw is now officially to be called the Indigo Macaw, according to this article, reviewing Whose Birds by Bo Boelens and M. Watkins (Yale University Press, 20049).

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Britain’s Audubon and Edward Lear

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

Booktryst: A Nest for Book Lovers has a beautifully illustrated post on Edward Lear’s difficult relationship with John Gould, “Britain’s Audubon.” The conclusion quotes Lear’s famous reaction when he heard of Gould’s death in 1881: John Gould’s desire to be … Continue reading →

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