Edward Lear drawings of landscapes, animals, and birds
Overview
Drawings of landscapes, animals, and birds by English artist, Edward Lear.
Dates
- Creation: 1849-1855
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Access restricted. Consult curator of the Dept. of Printing and Graphic Arts for permission to consult.
Extent
.25 linear feet (1 album and 4 folders in 1 box)An album (46 x 61 cm.) of 54 drawings on paper in pen, ink, watercolor, gouche, graphite, and Chinese white. Also includes color samples, autograph manuscript notes by Lear, sketches, and a few lithographs. Album inscribed: "Cecilia Lushington from Mr. Lear, May 25th 1855." Album bound in marbled boards, vellum spine and corners; in red cloth box.
Biographical / Historical
Edward Lear (1812-1888) was an English artist and author.
Arrangement
Arranged as bound in album.
Physical Location
pf
Immediate Source of Acquisition
42M-209. Gift of W. B. O. Field; received: 1942 July 27.
Separated Materials
See also MS Typ 55.25. Drawing of Corfu removed from this album.
Processing Information
Processed by: Bonnie B. Salt
- Title
- Lear, Edward,1812-1888. Edward Lear drawings of landscapes, animals, and birds, ca. 1849-1855: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou00652
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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