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The Return Of Tannhauser To The Venusberg

Print
1896 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Line block print depicting a figure in ragged garments, caught in tangled undergrowth, with their arms outstretched in front of them. Trees and a steep hill are visible in the background.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Return Of Tannhauser To The Venusberg (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Line block print
Brief description
Aubrey Beardsley, 'The Return Of Tannhauser To The Venusberg', September 1896.
Physical description
Line block print depicting a figure in ragged garments, caught in tangled undergrowth, with their arms outstretched in front of them. Trees and a steep hill are visible in the background.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5in
  • Width: 4.9in
Object history
This is one of 200 prints made by different photo-process techniques (E.358 to E.556-1899) which are reproductions, chiefly proofs, of designs and illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley. They were bought from Mrs A. Gleeson White, 21st January 1899, and had formed part of the collection of Joseph Gleeson White (1851-1898), art historian and first editor of 'The Studio' magazine.
Bibliographic reference
The following text is from the 1899 acquisition register: E.358-1899 to E.556-1899 Photo-process prints Reproductions, chiefly proofs, of designs and illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley and his portrait. 199 sheets. Various sizes.
Collection
Accession number
E.461-1899

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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