ca. 1900 (printed)
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This bookplate is one of several such designs made for his own use by the prominent London bookseller and amateur photographer Frederick Evans. It is based on a design for a chapter heading drawn by Aubrey Beardsley for his illustrated edition of the Sir Thomas Malory's 'Morte D'Arthur', published in 1893. It was Evans who first befriended the young Beardsley and secured for him the commission to do the book. Evans and Beardsley remained close friends and the most celebrated photographic portrait of the artist is the one taken by Evans. This bookplate forms an interesting link between two key figures of the 1890s.
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Materials and techniques | Line-block |
Brief description | Bookplate for Frederick H. Evans, designed by Frederick H. Evans; late 19th century |
Physical description | Features a cartouche set within a decorative border of thorns interlaced in an ornamental fashion reminiscent of Celtic knotwork with six female, bare-breasted satyrs clambering among the branches. The cartouche is inscribed in capitals 'Ex Libris Frederick H. Evans/Let those who hold the torch hand it on to others.' |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Ex Libris Frederick H. Evans / Let those who hold the torch hand it on to others.' |
Object history | Uses border design by Aubrey Beardsley's for his illustrations for Sir Thomas Malory, 'Le Morte Darthur' (1893-94), Vol.I, p.51 |
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Summary | This bookplate is one of several such designs made for his own use by the prominent London bookseller and amateur photographer Frederick Evans. It is based on a design for a chapter heading drawn by Aubrey Beardsley for his illustrated edition of the Sir Thomas Malory's 'Morte D'Arthur', published in 1893. It was Evans who first befriended the young Beardsley and secured for him the commission to do the book. Evans and Beardsley remained close friends and the most celebrated photographic portrait of the artist is the one taken by Evans. This bookplate forms an interesting link between two key figures of the 1890s. |
Bibliographic reference | 'The Bookplates of Aubrey Beardsley'; Mark Samuels Lasner; High Wycombe The Rivendale Press; 2008 |
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Accession number | E.2076-2004 |
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Record created | May 8, 2009 |
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