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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. Edward Lear miscellaneous drawings, 1849-1866 (MS Typ 55.14): Guide.


creator Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Title: Edward Lear miscellaneous drawings,
Dates: 1849-1866.
Abstract: Drawings, poems, proofs, landscapes, portraits and other items by the English poet and artist Edward Lear.
Extent: 2 boxes (.5 linear ft.)
Language: Collection materials are in English.
Identification: MS Typ 55.14
Location: b

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Unless otherwise noted, gift of Philip Hofer, 1942.

The majority of Lear landscape drawings are listed in MS Typ 55.11, MS Typ 55.26, and TypDr 805.L513

Preferred Citation for Publication:

Edward Lear Miscellaneous Drawings, 1849-1866 (MS Typ 55.14). Houghton Library, Harvard University.

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Lear was an English poet and artist.

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Includes Lear's nonsense drawings, autograph manuscript drafts of the nonsense poems and nonsense alphabet, drawings with verse, and proofs for The nonsense alphabet and other works. Also includes a few landscape drawings, a portrait of an unidentified man, self-portraits, and a portrait photograph of Lear, among other items.

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Arranged in rough alphabetical order by title.

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