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Le Morte Darthur
Beardsley, Aubrey Vincent, born 1872 - died 1898 - Enlarge image
Le Morte Darthur
- Object:
Drawing
- Place of origin:
London (made)
- Date:
ca.1893-4 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Beardsley, Aubrey Vincent, born 1872 - died 1898 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
Pen and Indian ink on paper
- Credit Line:
Purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund
- Museum number:
E.310-1972
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, case I, shelf 50, box A
Physical description
A drawing in black ink on white paper depicting a stylised image showing a knight, wearing plate armour decorated with dragon's wings, standing between two trees.
Place of Origin
London (made)
Date
ca.1893-4 (made)
Artist/maker
Beardsley, Aubrey Vincent, born 1872 - died 1898 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Pen and Indian ink on paper
Marks and inscriptions
"A Knight" / Shown at the exhibition of Bearsley's work at the Tate Gallery, no. 29 / By Aubrey Beardsley / Original of the illustration / on page 280 of 'La Morte D'Arthur' / published by Messrs Dent / 1893-4 / Size 6 3/8 x 2 5/8 in
Handwritten note accompanying object
17 Holland Park Avenue, / W / 16.8.10 / Dear Smythies / A line to say that the / Beardsley drawing of a / knight whch you are buying / from me is the original of / one of the illustrations to / 'Le Morte D'Artur', and / that I acquired it from / Dent the publisher of that book / Yours sincerely / Walter Emanuel
Handwritten note accompanying object
Dimensions
Height: 170 mm sheet, Width: 76 mm sheet
Object history note
Beardsley was commissioned by J. M. Dent to produce illustrations for his intended republication of Malory's romantic tale 'Le Morte Darthur'; it was Beardsley's first commission. This design was for the chapter-heading of Chapter XXXI, Book VII, of 'Le Morte Darthur' which was published between 1893-4 by Dent.
Descriptive line
Drawing by Aubrey Beardsley, of a young knight, design for the chapter heading of Chapter XXXI, book VII (p. 280 of vol. I and elsewhere), in Thomas Malory’s 'Le Morte Darthur', pen and ink on paper, London, ca.1893-4
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
p. 297
Cruise, Colin. Pre-Raphaelite Drawing. London: Thames and Hudson Limited London, 2011. 248pp, illus. ISBN: 978-0-7093-0264-3.
chapter 3
Calloway, Stephen. Aubrey Beardsley. London: V & A Publications, 1998. 224pp, illus. ISBN: 1851772197.
Materials
Paper; Ink
Techniques
Drawing
Subjects depicted
Knights
Categories
Drawings; Books; Illustration; Myths & Legends; Designs
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
