Edward Lear
(1812-1888), Artist and author of 'A Book of Nonsense'Later Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 5 portraits
Artist of 1 portrait
Artist and writer; published volume of colour plates of birds; gave drawing lessons to Queen Victoria; invented much loved Book of Nonsense (published 1846) for grandchildren of Earl of Derby; travelled extensively in Europe and the Middle East, painting topographical landscapes in oil and watercolours; published travel journals.
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by Unknown artist
silhouette, circa 1830s
NPG 1759
by Wilhelm Nicolai Marstrand
pencil, 1840
NPG 3055
by Edward Lear
pen and ink, 1864
NPG 4351
by McLean, Melhuish & Haes
albumen carte-de-visite, 27 October 1862
NPG Ax17831
by Schier & Schoefft
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1866-1867
NPG x8360
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