A Platonic Lament
Print
1893 (drawn), 1894 (first published), 1907 (published)
1893 (drawn), 1894 (first published), 1907 (published)
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Black and white line block print on Japanese vellum depicting the dead prone figure of the Young Syrian partially obscured by a black covering, over which the naked Page bends, cradling the Young Syrian's head in his hands. Behind the Page is a plant adorned with leaves and flowers which is supported by three canes and is in front of a stylised tree. Towards the top right hand corner is a partial image of the moon, complete with face. Directly above the Young Syrian's face is a cut flower seemingly floating down towards the ground, whilst a jester-like figure crouches beneath his legs.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Line block print on Japanese vellum |
| Brief description | Print by Aubrey Beardsley, 'A Platonic Lament', plate VII from 'A Portfolio of Aubrey Beardsley's drawings illustrating 'Salome' by Oscar Wilde', published by John Lane, London, 1907, line block print on Japanese vellum |
| Physical description | Black and white line block print on Japanese vellum depicting the dead prone figure of the Young Syrian partially obscured by a black covering, over which the naked Page bends, cradling the Young Syrian's head in his hands. Behind the Page is a plant adorned with leaves and flowers which is supported by three canes and is in front of a stylised tree. Towards the top right hand corner is a partial image of the moon, complete with face. Directly above the Young Syrian's face is a cut flower seemingly floating down towards the ground, whilst a jester-like figure crouches beneath his legs. |
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| Credit line | Given by Michael Harari, in memory of his father, Ralph A. Harari |
| Object history | From 'A Portfolio of Aubrey Beardsley's drawings illustrating 'Salome' by Oscar Wilde'. Second issue. Published by John Lane, London [1907]. With contents sheet in letterpress and 17 plates [E.422 to 438-1972] in a portfolio of grey-green paper boards, half bound in vellum, with green silk tapes, stamped in gold with title and the rose-bush motif from the 1894 edition. With the stamp of A. Lang Buchhandlung Moskau inside the front cover. The plates are no longer in the portfolio but are now mounted separately. |
| Production | First printed in 1894; this print is from the second edition, 1907. |
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| Literary reference | Oscar Wilde's 'Salome' |
| Associated object | E.431-1899 (Reproduction) |
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| Other number | Plate VII - Plate number |
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| Accession number | E.428-1972 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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