Nonsense Collection (#5)

Pollybirdia Singularis (engraving)
973278 Pollybirdia Singularis (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pollybirdia Singularis)

Bluebottlia Buzztilentia (engraving)
973262 Bluebottlia Buzztilentia (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bluebottlia Buzztilentia)

The letter V (engraving)
973254 The letter V (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The letter V. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

The letter U (engraving)
973253 The letter U (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The letter U. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

The letter O (engraving)
973247 The letter O (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The letter O. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

The letter E (engraving)
973219 The letter E (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The letter E. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

The letter Q (engraving)
973197 The letter Q (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The letter Q. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

The letter M (engraving)
973195 The letter M (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The letter M. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

The letter L (engraving)
973166 The letter L (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The letter L. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

The Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo (engraving)
973153 The Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

The Perpendicular Purple Polly (engraving)
973144 The Perpendicular Purple Polly (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Perpendicular Purple Polly)

The Obsequious Ornamental Ostrich (engraving)
973142 The Obsequious Ornamental Ostrich (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Obsequious Ornamental Ostrich)

The Lively Learned Lobster (engraving)
973140 The Lively Learned Lobster (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lively Learned Lobster)

The Inventive Indian (engraving)
973137 The Inventive Indian (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Inventive Indian. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

The Enthusiastic Elephant (engraving)
973133 The Enthusiastic Elephant (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Enthusiastic Elephant)

Tigerlillia Terribilis (engraving)
973289 Tigerlillia Terribilis (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tigerlillia Terribilis)

Nasticreechia Krorluppia (engraving)
973283 Nasticreechia Krorluppia (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nasticreechia Krorluppia)

Arthbroomia Rigida (engraving)
973282 Arthbroomia Rigida (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arthbroomia Rigida. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

Barkia Howlaloudia (engraving)
973279 Barkia Howlaloudia (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barkia Howlaloudia. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

Phattfacia Stupenda (engraving)
973275 Phattfacia Stupenda (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phattfacia Stupenda. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

Smalltoothcombia Domestica (engraving)
973265 Smalltoothcombia Domestica (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smalltoothcombia Domestica)

The letter Z (engraving)
973258 The letter Z (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The letter Z. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

The letter I (engraving)
973240 The letter I (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The letter I. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

The letter T (engraving)
973231 The letter T (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The letter T. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

The letter W (engraving)
973224 The letter W (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The letter W. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

There was an Old Person of Newry, whose manners were tinctured with fury (litho)
966341 There was an Old Person of Newry, whose manners were tinctured with fury (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Newry)

There was a Young Person of Ayr, whose Head was remarkably square (litho)
966340 There was a Young Person of Ayr, whose Head was remarkably square (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a Young Person of Ayr)

There was an Old Person of Skye, who waltz d with a Bluebottle Fly (litho)
966339 There was an Old Person of Skye, who waltz d with a Bluebottle Fly (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Skye)

There was an Old Man of Boulak, who sat on a Crocodiles back (litho)
966335 There was an Old Man of Boulak, who sat on a Crocodiles back (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man of Boulak, who sat on a Crocodiles back)

There was a Young Person, whose History was always considered a Mystery (litho)
966334 There was a Young Person, whose History was always considered a Mystery (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a Young Person)

There was an Old Person of Bude, whose deportment was vicious and crude (litho)
966314 There was an Old Person of Bude, whose deportment was vicious and crude (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Bude)

There was an Old Person of Cannes, who purchased three Fowls and a Fan (litho)
966313 There was an Old Person of Cannes, who purchased three Fowls and a Fan (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Cannes)

There was an Old Person of Sark, who made an unpleasant remark (litho)
966307 There was an Old Person of Sark, who made an unpleasant remark (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Sark)

There was an Old Person of Wilts, who constantly walked upon Stilts (litho)
966299 There was an Old Person of Wilts, who constantly walked upon Stilts (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Wilts)

There was an Old Person of Shoreham, whose habits were marked by decorum (litho)
966297 There was an Old Person of Shoreham, whose habits were marked by decorum (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Shoreham)

There was an Old Person of Hove, who frequented the depths of a grove (litho)
966291 There was an Old Person of Hove, who frequented the depths of a grove (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Hove)

There was a Young Person of Janina, whose Uncle was always a-fanning her (litho)
966287 There was a Young Person of Janina, whose Uncle was always a-fanning her (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a Young Person of Janina)

There was an Old Person of Pisa, whose daughters did nothing to please her (litho)
966282 There was an Old Person of Pisa, whose daughters did nothing to please her (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Pisa)

There was an Old Man in a Garden, who always begged every ones pardon (litho)
966280 There was an Old Man in a Garden, who always begged every ones pardon (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man in a Garden)

There was an Old Person of Shields, who frequented the valleys and fields (litho)
966266 There was an Old Person of Shields, who frequented the valleys and fields (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Shields)

There was an Old Man of Dee-side, whose Hat was exceedingly wide (litho)
966259 There was an Old Man of Dee-side, whose Hat was exceedingly wide (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man of Dee-side)

There was an Old Man of Dunluce, who went out to sea on a Goose (litho)
966256 There was an Old Man of Dunluce, who went out to sea on a Goose (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man of Dunluce)

There was an Old Person of Bromley, whose ways were not cheerful or comely (litho)
966255 There was an Old Person of Bromley, whose ways were not cheerful or comely (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Bromley)

There was an Old Man of Toulouse, who purchased a new pair of Shoes (litho)
966251 There was an Old Man of Toulouse, who purchased a new pair of Shoes (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man of Toulouse)

O Donnell versus the "Times"(engraving)
1041829 O Donnell versus the " Times" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: O Donnell versus the " Times")

The Two Old Bachelors (engraving)
3625542 The Two Old Bachelors (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Two Old Bachelors)

The Courtship of the Yonghy-Bongy-Bo (engraving)
3625539 The Courtship of the Yonghy-Bongy-Bo (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Courtship of the Yonghy-Bongy-Bo)

The Lilac Bird, from Sixteen Drawings of Comic Birds (pen & ink w / c on paper)
3273318 The Lilac Bird, from Sixteen Drawings of Comic Birds (pen & ink w/c on paper) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

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"Nonsense: A Whimsical Journey through the Absurd and Imaginative" Step into a world where logic takes a backseat, and whimsy reigns supreme. Inspired by the works of Edward Lear, this captivating journey delves into the realm with its peculiar characters and fantastical landscapes. As we embark on our adventure, let us first meet "The Owl and The Pussycat, " two unlikely companions who set sail in a beautiful pea-green boat. Their love story unfolds amidst nonsensical verses, reminding us that sometimes life's greatest joys can be found in the most unexpected places. But nonsense doesn't stop there; it extends to Lewis Carroll's enchanting Wonderland. Join Alice as she encounters the Red Queen, who famously declares, "Off with her head. " In this topsy-turvy world where nothing makes sense yet everything is possible, reality becomes an illusion. Edward Lear's eccentricity continues to amuse as we encounter "The Old Man of Blackheath" sporting a wreath atop his head. His presence adds another layer of absurdity to this delightful tapestry of imagination. Intriguing creatures also grace our path – from "The Dark Blue Bird" with its comically exaggerated features to Lear's enigmatic creation known as the Quangle-Wangle. These beings embody pure nonsense while tickling our funny bones along the way. Venturing further into Lear's universe brings us face-to-face with "The Jumblies. " These adventurous souls defy conventionality and embrace their nonsensical existence wholeheartedly. Their tale serves as a reminder that conformity isn't always necessary for happiness; sometimes embracing chaos leads to true fulfillment. Tring Museum introduces us to more peculiarities through their display inspired by Lear's work. Here we find ourselves immersed in an array of oddities that challenge conventional understanding but ignite curiosity within our hearts. "The Pobble Who Has No Toes" adds a touch of melancholy to our journey.