Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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MS Typ 55.12
Lear, Edward,1812-1888.
Edward Lear drawings of animals and birds,
ca. 1831-1836.
1 album in 1 box (.25 linear ft.)
Collection materials are in English.
Drawings of animals and birds by English artist, Edward Lear.
Processed by: Bonnie B. Salt
42M-205pf. Gift of W. B. O. Field;
received: 1942.
Access restricted. Consult curator of the Dept. of Printing and Graphic Arts for
permission to consult.
Preferred Citation for Publication:
Edward Lear Drawings of Animals and Birds, ca. 1831-1836 (MS Typ 55.12). Houghton
Library, Harvard University.
Edward Lear (1812-1888) was an English artist and author.
Arranged as bound in album.
An album (61 x 41 cm.) of 60 drawings in ink, graphite, Chinese white, wash, and
watercolor on paper. Also includes color samples, autograph manuscript notes by
Lear, sketches, and a few lithographs. Album is in a red cloth box.
Item (57) removed and recataloged at: Typ 805L.37d.
(1)
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Swan :
watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 1.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Pelican
: watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 2.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Antelope
: watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 3 recto.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Two antelope
heads : graphite drawing.
Leaf 3 recto.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Antelope
: watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 3 recto.
Inscribed bottom left: “Del. [illegible word.]
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Eagle :
watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 3 verso.
Inscribed bottom right: “E. Lear del July 6.”
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Head of a
hedgehog : pen and ink drawing.
Leaf 4.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Hedgehog
: watercolor over graphite drawing on brown paper.
Leaf 4.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Hyrax
Capensis : watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 4.
Includes color samples, notes and sketches.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Rodent :
watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 4.
Philip Hofer's notes inscribed on verso.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Small
hedgehog : ink and wash sketch.
Leaf 4.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Small
hedgehog : ink and wash sketch.
Leaf 4.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Parrot :
watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 5.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Parrot
head : watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 5.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Parrot
head : watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 5.
Inscribed bottom left: “Oct.b 7.th 1831.” ; bottom right: “P.I.”
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Parrot
head : gray wash drawing.
Leaf 5.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Parrot
head : gray wash drawing.
Leaf 5.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Bird
head : graphite drawing.
Leaf 5.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Condor :
watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 6.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Brown
bird : watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 6.
Includes notes and sketches.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Squirrel
: watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 7.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Black rodent
with a white stripe : watercolor over graphite
drawing.
Leaf 7.
Includes notes.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Small
animal : graphite and Chinese white drawing
on gray paper.
Leaf 7.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Small
rodent : graphite and black and white wash drawing.
Leaf 7.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Small animal on
a tree branch : watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 8.
Inscribed bottom left: “Oct.b 7.th 1831.” ; bottom right: “P.I.”
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Hedgehog
: hand-colored lithograph.
Leaf 8.
Has imprint: “Drawn from Life and on Stone by E. Lear. Printed by C.
Hullmandel.”
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Two
lynxes : watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 8.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Hyena :
graphite drawing on brown paper.
Leaf 8.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Small ground
animal : watercolor over graphite drawing
on gray paper.
Leaf 9 recto.
Includes notes.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Kangaroo
: graphite drawing on gray paper.
Leaf 9 recto.
Includes color samples and notes.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Duck :
watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 9 verso.
Includes notes.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Small
animal : graphite and Chinese white drawing
on brown paper.
Leaf 10.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Small
animal : watercolor over graphite drawing
on brown paper.
Leaf 10.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Animals
: graphite sketches.
Leaf 10.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Rooster
: graphite sketch.
Leaf 10.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Rooster
: graphite sketch.
Leaf 10.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Bird on a tree
branch : gray wash drawing.
Leaf 10.
Includes color sample.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Peacock
: graphite sketch.
Leaf 10.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Eagle and two
other birds : graphite drawing on blue
paper.
Leaf 10.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Eagle :
graphite sketches.
Leaf 10.
Includes notes.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Type of marsh
hen : watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 11.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Type of
condor : black and gray wash over graphite drawing.
Leaf 11.
Includes notes and sketches.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Eagle :
sepia ink over graphite drawing.
Leaf 12.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Parrot :
graphite sketch.
Leaf 12.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Parrot :
watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 12.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Parrot :
graphite sketch.
Leaf 12.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Monkey, i.e.,
Vitoe : watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 13.
Includes color samples and notes.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Small animal of
badger type : graphite and Chinese white drawing
on gray paper.
Leaf 13.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Squirrel
: watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 13.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Chimpanzee
head : watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 14.
Inscribed bottom right: “Chimpanzee Oct. 17.th 1835.”
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Head of
monkey : watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 14.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Monkey :
gray wash over graphite drawing.
Leaf 14.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Moles :
watercolor over graphite drawing.
Leaf 14.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Goose :
wash over graphite sketch.
Leaf 14.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Parakeets : Chinese white over graphite
drawing on brown paper.
Leaf 14.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Doves :
graphite sketches.
Leaf 14.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Owl :
black and white lithograph.
Leaf 15.
This item was removed and recataloged at: Typ 805L.37d.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Stanley
Parrakeet : hand-colored lithograph.
Leaf 16.
Plate 23 in the
Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidœ, or
Parrots, 1832.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Kangaroo and
swan and birds : graphite and Chinese white
sketches.
Leaf 17.
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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Fruits and
flowers : colored lithograph?
Leaf 18.
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