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 painting


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


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


The Pyramids Road
Ghizeh, 1873, oil on canvas.
Painting ID::  19134 		Lear, Edward
The Pyramids Road
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 painting


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)
Painting ID::  27983 		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
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 painting


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