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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,
Lear, Edward Civita Castellana painting


Civita Castellana
Civita Castellana
Painting ID::  19132
   1844, oil on canvas.
  1844, oil on canvas.

 
 
   
      

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,
Lear, Edward Civita Castellana painting


Civita Castellana
Civita Castellana
Painting ID::  89647
   Oil on Canvas. Signed and dated. 14 x 21 3/4 in (36 x 55.2 cm). Date 1844(1844) cjr
  Oil on Canvas. Signed and dated. 14 x 21 3/4 in (36 x 55.2 cm). Date 1844(1844) cjr

 
 
   
      
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,
Civita Castellana
Oil on Canvas. Signed and dated. 14 x 21 3/4 in (36 x 55.2 cm). Date 1844(1844) cjr
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