Chapter heading for le Morte d'Arthur, image of three swans.
Print
1890s (made)
1890s (made)
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| Place of origin |
Image of three swans, facing left, swimming. There are three slim trees between the swans and four flowers behind the far swan.
Mounted with two others on green card, E.535 and 536-1899.
Mounted with two others on green card, E.535 and 536-1899.
Object details
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| Title | Chapter heading for le Morte d'Arthur, image of three swans. (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Line block print with black ink |
| Brief description | Aubrey Beardsley, chapter heading for le Morte d'Arthur, image of three swans. Photo-process print. |
| Physical description | Image of three swans, facing left, swimming. There are three slim trees between the swans and four flowers behind the far swan. Mounted with two others on green card, E.535 and 536-1899. |
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| Object history | From a group of reproductions, chiefly proofs, of designs and illustrations by Beardsley, and his portrait [E.358 to 556-1899]. Bought from A Gleeson White for £4:4/- on 21 Jan 1899. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Literary reference | Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur |
| Associated object | E.507-1899 (Copy) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.534-1899 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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