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Inquires about the opportunities for an old friend's son, who has been thrown out of work by recent economic conditions. Refers to the death of Thomas George Baring's father; the son will now be Lord Northbrook. Lear's friend Penry...
Has failed to reply to her because of his eyesight and guests. Has seen Oliver Jones, Lord Digby and Lord Wyatt. Failed earlier to congratulate her daughter, Margaret Richmond, on the birth of a son. Is preparing landscape sketches for...
Mrs. W. Napier has not come. Refers to recent publication of his Nonsense Songs and Stories. His new rooms are too wet to occupy. The war has made it difficult to sell paintings. Becomes increasingly indifferent as he grows older. Asks...
Is glad that Lord Aberdare was not seriously hurt. Received General, Mrs. and Miss McMurdo last Thursday. His servant George is very ill. Would Lord Aberdare be willing to make an advanced payment on his painting?
Has sent the painting of the Kinchinjunga. Asks them not to state the price to anyone, for he would charge others more. Requests payment of the balance. May not return to England, for he has no family and few remaining friends. Speaks of...
Feels remorse at not having called on Mrs. Bruce. Has been hoping to get their children to his house. Has been making a small copy of a painting for "little Willie" Beadon, whose father lived at No. 9, opposite. Is going to Hastings....
Is reading a biography of her father, William Napier. Wishes to read Napier's account of the Peninsular War and other writings. Asks after her uncle, who wrote a history of Florence. Has walked to Genoa and back preparing drawings. Asks...
Quarantines have changed his travel plans. After painting view of Jerusalem and Mt. Olympus, Lear will head south. Holman Hunt is to marry in December and go to Palestine. References to numerous social visits, including one to Tennyson.
Lear is delighted that the painting of the Kinchinjunga pleases. Has been told that he cannot consider himself a painter since he paints on commission and is unknown to the public.
Sends New Year greetings. Is 72 but continues working. Prefers large subjects as less trying to the eyes. Sends his works to Foord's in Wardour Street for sale. The two sons of his old servant now care for him. Quotes a portion of "Mrs....
On a sheet begun at Cannes, 15 April 1868. Lear is miserable in Cannes and decided to leave. Since he could not go to Palestine as planned, he went to Corsica to paint. However, wet weather and fever make him think of returning to Nice...
In this letter, written to Edwin Prince on August 20, 1841, Edward Lear inquires after John Gould on the death of Gould's wife. Lear illustrated Gould's famous ornithological work. The letter is written from Knowsley Hall, seat of the...
Acknowledges the purchase of his paintings for pounds 31.8.0. Is surprised that Millais receives such prices for works that require much less labor than Lear's. Considers new publications and republications. Refers to Richard Doyle as "a...
Wishes to hear from them and to know how they like the Kinchinjunga. Speaks of his new servant's comical diction. Sends copies of his new list of paintings (not present). Has visited his old servant at Corfu.
Compliments Bruce on his Ministry and describes his happy reaction to the appointment of Chichester Fortescue to the Irish Secretaryship. Hopes for the rise of T. G. Baring. Has been sketching but weather is foggy. He fears asthma. His...
Lear's friend, Penry Williams, has become concerned about the fate of correspondence he retains. Lear asks if Lord Aberdare would agree to keep it in case anyone should wish to prepare a memoir of Williams. Lear fears that he may forget...
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