Edward Lear, 1812-1888 : [catalogue of an exhibition held at the Royal Academy of Arts, 1985] / Vivien Noakes
1986, First Edition. New York : Abrams. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #396861
ISBN: 0810912627
Physical description: 216 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 28 cm. Notes: Catalog of an exhibition held at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, Apr. 20-July 14, 1985; Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-211) and index. Contents: On art -- Early years -- Natural history -- Early landscape -- Lear's travels -- Studio watercolours -- Lear & Tennyson -- Oil paintings -- Illustrated travel books -- Nonsense -- Pelican -- later memorabilia. Subjects: Lear, Edward 1812-1888 ; Exhibitions; Artists England 19th century; Art Exhibitions; English graphic arts Lear, Edward 1812-1888; Drawing Great Britain C19th Biography.
Price: €18.95