EDWARD LEAR
Edward Lear (1812-1888)
Lot #290 |
2025-05-28 |
Sworders, Stansted Mountfitchet, ESX, UK
Category:
Painting
Estimate:
GBP 1,000 - 1,500 (currency of sale)
USD 1,348 - 2,021 (approx.)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Sworders
Auction number: A2OC021U3S
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: Stansted Mountfitchet, ESX, UK
Start date: 2025-05-28
Currency: GBP
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: 19th Century Art
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Dimensions: 16 x 14cm
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
16
Width In Centimeters:
14
Height In Inches:
6.299
Width In Inches:
5.512
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Provenance
The collection of Mr and Mrs Nigell D'Oyly
Literature
Viven Noakes, 'Edward Lear 1812-1888 at the Royal Academy of Arts', 20 April-14 July 1985, illustrated p.80, plate 6a. This watercolour study was from a group of bird drawings which Lear gave to Mrs Godfrey Wentworth as a token of gratitude in 1830. It is believed that she introduced him to the naturalist Prideaux Selby at the start of his career. It is likely that Lear undertook an informal apprenticeship with Selby, and the bold and lively approach demonstrated in Selby's ornithological works has been skilfully developed in Lear's later bird drawings
Catalog summary
Edward Lear Edward Lear (1812-1888) A black-spotted barbet, c.1830 signed 'E. Lear' l.l., pencil, watercolour and bodycolour 16 x 14cm, framed oval Provenance: The collection of Mr and Mrs Nigell D'Oyly. Literature: Viven Noakes, 'Edward Lear 1812-1888 at the Royal Academy of Arts', 20 April-14 July 1985, illustrated p.80, plate 6a. This watercolour study was from a group of bird drawings which Lear gave to Mrs Godfrey Wentworth as a token of gratitude in 1830. It is believed that she introduced him to the naturalist Prideaux Selby at the start of his career. It is likely that Lear undertook an informal apprenticeship with Selby, and the bold and lively approach demonstrated in Selby's ornithological works has been skilfully developed in Lear's later bird drawings. Condition Report: Framed: 24 x 21.5cm A little discolouration to the edges caused by the mount. Presents well overall. Not viewed out of glazed frame.