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'There was a young person whose chin, resembled the point of a pin'
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EDWARD LEAR (LONDON 1812-1888 SAN REMO)
'There was a young person whose chin, resembled the point of a pin'
inscribed 'There was a young person whose chin,/ Resembled the point of a pin: so she had it made sharp/ & purchased a harp - & played several tunes on her chin' (lower centre)
pen and brown ink on paper blindstamped 'SUPER LONDON'
4 3/8 x 7 1/8 in. (11.1 x 18.1 cm.)
'There was a young person whose chin, resembled the point of a pin'
inscribed 'There was a young person whose chin,/ Resembled the point of a pin: so she had it made sharp/ & purchased a harp - & played several tunes on her chin' (lower centre)
pen and brown ink on paper blindstamped 'SUPER LONDON'
4 3/8 x 7 1/8 in. (11.1 x 18.1 cm.)
Literature
E. Lear, A Book of Nonsense, London, 1861, p. 12.
V. Noakes, Edward Lear, The Complete Nonsense and Other Verse, London, 2006, p. 461.
V. Noakes, Edward Lear, The Complete Nonsense and Other Verse, London, 2006, p. 461.
Special Notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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