Lear Collection

Lear / Owl & Pussycat / C19
The Owl & the Pussy-Cat went to sea, In a beautiful pea- green boat; They took some honey, & plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five-pound note

OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT. Illustration by Leslie Brook (1862-1940) for Edward Lears Nonsense Song, Stories, Botany, and Alphabets

The Owl and The Pussycat
The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five pound note

Lear / Owl & Pussycat
THE OWL & THE PUSSY-CAT The Owl & the Pussy-Cat ask the Pig if he is willing to sell them his ring

THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT. Drawing by Edward Lear from his book Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany and Alphabets, first published in 1871

Nymphicus hollandicus, cockatiel
Plate 27 from Edward Lears Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae or Parrots (1832). Hand coloured lithograph

Mount Kanchenjunga from Darjeeling, by Edward Lear (1812-1888). Date: 1877

Lear / Quangle-Wangle / C19
THE QUANGLE WANGLEs HAT The Quangle Wangles 200ft. ornamented hat, on top of the Crumpetty Tree

Lear / Jumblies / Nonsense
THE JUMBLIES The Jumblies go to sea in a sieve on a stormy day

Lear / Nonsense / Tring
There was an Old Person of Tring, who embellished his nose with a ring; He gazed at the moon, every evening in June, that ecstatic Old Person in Tring

Edward Lear (British, 1812 - 1888), View of Ceriana, 1870, pen and brown ink over graphite

The Cedars of Lebanon, by Edward Lear (1812-1888). The first version was painted in 1861; this is a later version, commissioned by Charles Roundell MP

SHAKESPEARE: KING LEAR. King Lear and the Fool. Illustration by Alonzo Chappel (1828-1887)

Geochelone radiata, radiated tortoise
Lithograph by Edward Lear of drawing by James de Carle Sowerby. Plate from Tortoises, Terrapins and Turtles, drawn from life (1872), introduction by Dr. John Edward Gray

The Road to the Pyramids at Giza, c1873. Artist: Edward Lear
The Road to the Pyramids at Giza, c1873. The road passes through an avenue of trees forming a tunnel and giving shade to the travellers upon it

Cacatua moluccensis, salmon-crested cockatoo
Plate 2 from Edward Lears Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae or Parrots (1832). Hand coloured lithograph

Lear / Nonsense / Bangor
There was an Old Person of Bangor, whose face was distorted with anger! He tore off his boots, and subsisted on roots, that irascible Person of Bangor

Edward Lear
EDWARD LEAR Artist and nonsense poet, showing a stranger who thought that Edward Lear was merely a pseudonym, the inside of his hat with his name in the lining

Cyanoramphos unicolor, Antipodes parakeet
Plate 25 from Edward Lears Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae or Parrots (1832). Hand coloured lithograph. Date: 1832

Four Tragic Roles (engraving)
BAL7242 Four Tragic Roles (engraving) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: David Garrick (1717-79); ); English, out of copyright

Psittacula krameri manillensis, Indian ringneck parakeet (Lu
Plate 33 from Edward Lears Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae or Parrots (1832). Hand coloured lithograph

Lear / Nonsense / Ewell
There was an Old Person of Ewell, who chiefly subsisted on gruel; But to make it more nice, he inserted some mice, which refreshed that Old Person of Ewell

Lear / Nonsense / Columbia
There was an Old Man of Columbia, who was thirsty, and called out for some beer; But they brought it quite hot, in a small copper pot, which disgusted that man of Columbia

Lear / Nonsense / Man East
There was an Old Man of the East, who gave all his children a feast; But they all ate so much, and their conduct was such, that it killed that Old Man of the East

Lear / Nonsense / Isles
There was on Old Man of the Isles, whose face was pervaded with smiles; He sung high dum diddle, and played on the fiddle, that amiable Man of the Isles

Lear / Nonsense / Dundee
There was an Old Man of Dundee, who frequented the top of a tree; When disturbed by the crows, he abruptly arose, and exclaimed, I ll return to Dundee

The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear Date: 1922

Old Person of Tartary, Edward Lear
There was an Old Person of Tartary, who divided his jugular artery; But he screeched to his wife, and she said, Oh, my life! your death will be felt by all Tartary! First published: 1846

LEAR/DEATH OF CORDELIA
Final scene: Lear with his dead daughter Cordelia. Date: Nineteenth century

Snowy Owl, 1832-1837 (hand-coloured lithograph)
986236 Snowy Owl, 1832-1837 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); 53x36 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Snowy Owl. From The Birds of Europe, by John Gould (1804-1881)

Figures on a Road Near Galle, Ceylon, (watercolour heightened with white)
652040 Figures on a Road Near Galle, Ceylon, (watercolour heightened with white) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); 40.6x26.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Figures on a Road Near Galle, Ceylon)

Lear, King of Britain, from Shakespeares King Lear (colour litho)
3626482 Lear, King of Britain, from Shakespeares King Lear (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lear, King of Britain, from Shakespeares King Lear)

Lear and Cordelia, King Lear, Act V, Scene III (engraving)
727174 Lear and Cordelia, King Lear, Act V, Scene III (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lear and Cordelia, King Lear, Act V, Scene III)

Mr Irving and Miss Terry in "King Lear"(engraving)
1603874 Mr Irving and Miss Terry in " King Lear" (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Irving and Miss Terry in " King Lear")

The Dream of youthful William Shakespeare - showing his characters Falstaff, Prospero, Miranda, Titania, Macbeth, King Lear. 16th century

Blue and green turteline, Ptilinopus cyanovirens
Blue and green turteline or Manasope, Ptilinopus cyanovirens. After an illustration by Edward Lear. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History

Wompoo fruit dove, Ptilinopus magnificus. (Magnificent fruit pigeon, Carpophaga magnifica.) After an illustration by Edward Lear

Cockatiel, Nymphicus hollandicus (Nymphicus novae hollandiae). Handcoloured lithograph by Gebhart after an illustration by Edward Lear from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History

Namaqua dove, Oena capensis (Ectopistes? capensis, Cape turtle). Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by Edward Lear from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History

Crimson rosella, Platycercus elegans (Pennantian broad-tail, Platycercus pennantii). Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by Edward Lear from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of

Pale-headed rosella, Platycercus adscitus palliceps (Platycercus palliceps). Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by Edward Lear from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural

African collared-dove (ringed), Streptopelia roseogrisea risoria (Turtur risorius). Handcoloured steel engraving after Edward Lear from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History

Crested pigeon, Ocyphaps lophotes (crested turtle dove, Turtur lophotes). Handcoloured steel engraving after Edward Lear from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History

Major Mitchells cockatoo, Lophochroa leadbeateri (Leadbeaters cockatoo, Plyctolophus leadbeatieri). After an illustration by Edward Lear

Glossy black cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus lathami (Calyptorynchus stellatus). After an illustration by Edward Lear. Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural

Burrowing parrot, Cyanoliseus patagonus (Arara patagonica). Illustration by Edward Lear. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History

Samphire (King Lear). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The Flowers of Shakespeare, Day and Haghe, London, 1845

Fumiter, Furrow weeds, Hardocks, Hemlock, Nettles, Cuckow-flowers, Darnell and Corn (King Lear). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn

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"Lear: A Journey through Nonsense, Nature, and Imagination" Step into the whimsical world of Lear, where owls and pussycats dance under a moonlit sky. Inspired by Edward Lear's timeless masterpiece "The Owl and The Pussycat, " this captivating illustration by Leslie Brook brings to life the enchanting characters that have charmed generations. Edward Lear, known for his nonsense songs, stories, botany, and alphabets, was a creative genius of the 19th century. His imaginative mind took flight as he penned delightful verses that tickled our funny bones while sparking our imagination. In another masterpiece titled "The Quangle-Wangle's Hat, " Lear takes us on yet another fantastical journey filled with peculiar creatures and nonsensical rhymes. His ability to transport readers to imaginary worlds is unmatched. But it wasn't just nonsense that occupied Lear's mind; he also had an eye for nature's wonders. From cockatiels like the Nymphicus hollandicus to majestic mountains like Mount Kanchenjunga in Darjeeling captured in his drawings, Lear celebrated the beauty of our natural world. Lear's love for nonsense extended beyond his own creations. In Tring, England lies a museum dedicated to him - a testament to how his work continues to inspire even today. His legacy lives on as people from all walks of life find solace in embracing their inner child through laughter-inducing tales. Even Shakespeare himself recognized Lear's brilliance when he immortalized King Lear in one of his plays. Alonzo Chappel beautifully captures this iconic scene between King Lear and the Fool in an illustration that showcases both tragedy and humor intertwined. As we delve into Edward Lear's universe filled with cedars reaching towards the heavens or Jumblies setting sail on adventures unknown, we are reminded of the power of imagination.