“The Remarkable Nature of Edward Lear” will be an illustrated lecture on the natural history paintings of one of England’s most accomplished and beloved artists by Robert McCracken Peck, Senior Fellow of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia and curator of “The Natural History Paintings of Edward Lear,” Houghton Library, Harvard University.

Tea will be served in the Library from 5.30pm and the lecture will be followed by a wine reception.

This meeting is free and open to all; registration is not necessary.