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Lear, Edward

Lear, Edward Fan Palms at Arrah,Shahabad District,Bihar oil painting on canvas
Fan Palms at Arrah,Shahabad District,Bihar
Painting ID::  39861
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Lear, Edward Fan Palms at Arrah,Shahabad District,Bihar oil painting on canvas



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  Lear, Edward
  English Painter and Illustrator, 1818-1888 English painter, draughtsman, illustrator and writer. In the 1860s Lear described himself as 'Greek Topographical Painter par excellence', aspiring to the title of 'Painter-Laureate and Boshproducing-Luminary forthwith' (quoted in 1983 exh. cat., p. 14). This whimsical summary of his versatile activities as topographical draughtsman, oil painter, traveller, writer and illustrator of nonsense rhymes and stories is typical of Lear's idiosyncratic literary style. It reflected his eccentric personality. He was epileptic and prone to fits of deep depression. In addition, owing to family misfortunes,
  Fan Palms at Arrah,Shahabad District,Bihar
  mk153 Watercolor on paper 10.8x15.1cm

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