Edward Lear Birds mug
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Made in Stoke-on-Trent, this delightful bone china mug features a selection of Edward Lear's drawings of birds illustrated during his stay in Northern Italy circa 1880 and held in the V&A archive.
Birds, Edward Lear (1812–88)
Ink and watercolour
England, late 19th century
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Please note this is a bone china product and delivery restrictions apply.
Author/Artist/Designer
Edward LearDimensions
8.5 x 9.5cm, handle extends approx 4.5cm (3.3 x 3.7in; handle 1.7in)
Composition
Bone china
Colour
White
Product code
169353
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Edward Lear
Edward Lear was an English artist and illustrator known for his literary nonsense in poetry and prose and especially his limericks. One of Lear's admirers was Beatrix Potter who was fascinated by his nonsense rhymes and limericks. Both artists often wrote with a particular child in mind.






