The Natural History of Edward Lear, New Edition by Robert Mccracken Peck

The Natural History of Edward Lear, New Edition by Robert Mccracken Peck

Edward Lear, known as an author of nonsense verse, was also an artist and natural history illustrator.

"As Robert McCracken Peck shows us in his The Natural History of Edward Lear, when it comes to realistic animal portraiture, Lear could have run circles around any of his successorsHe simply chose not to."---Emily Donaldson, Globe and Mail
"This book is much recommended and indeed an essential reference for this rather under-researched part of Lear’s artistic life."---Clemency Fisher, Archives of Natural History
"An engaging history of the remarkable 19th century artist, Edward Lear. . . . The Natural History of Edward Lear is an important and insightful description of the artist’s career with convincing evidence that his unique contributions continue to influence our artistic and literary culture."---Tony Angell, Wilson Journal of Ornithology

Robert McCracken Peck is senior fellow and curator of art and artifacts at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. His many books include Specimens of Hair: The Curious Collection of Peter A. Browne and Headhunters and Hummingbirds: An Expedition into Ecuador. He lives in Philadelphia.

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ISBN 13	9780691217239
ISBN 10	0691217238
Title	The Natural History of Edward Lear, New Edition
Author	Robert Mccracken Peck
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Year published	2021-04-13
Number of pages	240
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.