Edward Lear: Drawings and Watercolours

by Colin Harrison

Edward Lear (1812-1888) is best known for his humorous drawings and nonsense verses, but is now also widely appreciated as one of the finest draughtsmen of the 19th century. He began his career drawing birds and animals for John Gould.

16 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1995

About the author

Colin ^ Harrison is the Senior Curator of European Art in the Ashmolean Museum, where he has worked since 1993.

His main areas of curatorial responsibility are British and French art before 1945, including paintings, drawings, prints, and portrait miniatures; and musical instruments, notably the Hill Collection of bowed instruments.