Edward Lear
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Edward Lear
1812-1888
Portraits of Beasts
Pen and brown ink on paper.
7 1/4 x 4 7/16 inches (185 x 113 mm)
Gift of Mrs. Paul Pennoyer, 1963.
2007.88i
Notes:
Part of 11 drawings including a nonsense rhyme, seven with humorous texts and three landscapes.
Inscription:
Inscribed with, "great kangaroo or Boomer - 6 ft. high / kangaroos in their proper proportions / brush kangaroos 3 ft. high / kangaroos 13'' high / duck billed platterpuss / the dog, your peculiar or prickly porcupine, the cow, the wombat, the common or nature cat, the great black devil, the sheep, the horse".
Provenance:
Mrs. Paul Pennoyer.
Associated names:
Pennoyer, Frances, 1897-1989, former owner.
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