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Lear Alphabet Manuscript and Wasp in a Wig to be Auctioned

Posted by Marco on April 4th, 2005

More Edward Lear on sale at Christie’s auction of the Norman and Cynthia Armour Collection of Fine Children’s Books. The galley proofs for Carroll’s “Wasp in a Wig” episode are also on sale.

Kinchinjunga to go under the hammer

Posted by Marco on April 4th, 2005

Lear’s painting is expected to fetch between £400,000 and £600,000.