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 oil


Civita Castellana
Painting ID::  19132 		Civita Castellana
1844, oil on canvas.
1844,_oil_on_canvas.
   
   
     
Lear, Edward Nuneham oil


Nuneham
Painting ID::  19133 		Nuneham
1860, oil on canvas
1860,_oil_on_canvas
   
   
     
Lear, Edward The Pyramids Road oil


The Pyramids Road
Painting ID::  19134 		The Pyramids Road
Ghizeh, 1873, oil on canvas.
Ghizeh,_1873,_oil_on_canvas.
   
   
     
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 oil


The Temple of Bassae or Phigaleia,in Arcadia from the Oakwoods of Mount Cotylium.The Hills of Sparta,Ithome and Navarino in the Distance
Painting ID::  27983 		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)
   
   
     
Lear, Edward The Rocks of the Narbada River at Bheraghat Jubbulpore oil


The Rocks of the Narbada River at Bheraghat Jubbulpore
Painting ID::  39859 		The Rocks of the Narbada River at Bheraghat Jubbulpore
mk153 Watercolor on paper 10.9x13.9cm
mk153 Watercolor_on_paper 10.9x13.9cm
   
   
     
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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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