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Edward Lear
1812-1888
A Flowering Plant
Pen and brown ink on blue writing paper.
9 13/16 x 7 5/16 inches (249 x 187 mm)
Gift of Charles Ryskamp in memory of John D. Barrett.
1981.24
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Inscribed by the artist to his niece, in pen and brown ink, "Drawn for Daisy Terry, by her affectionate Uncle, / by (canceled) Mr. Abibiko Krakoponko, / Bizzikato, Katterfelts, Ablegorabolos, Aldeboronty-phosky Phoriniosticos, / Krohonontontollogos, Daisy, Fopsy, Siny, Tornentilla, Coronilla, Polentilla, / Poode Adle Edle Idle Odle Oudle, Psattledoora Shuttlecokka / Derry Down Derry Dunips Edward Lear, Certosa del Pesso / 18 August. 1870".
Provenance:
The artist's niece, Daisy Terry; by whom given to Maud Howe Elliott, Boston (according to accompanying letter from her to Mrs. Sears); Mrs. Sears; John Howell-Books, San Francisco; Charles Ryskamp, Princeton.
Associated names:
Terry, Daisy, former owner.
Elliott, Maud Howe, 1854-1948, former owner.
Sears, Mrs., former owner.
Ryskamp, Charles, former owner.
Bibliography:
Ryskamp, Charles, ed. Twentieth Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1981-1983. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1984, p. 270.
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