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The Birthday of Madame Cigale

Print
1892 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A woman seated in a Japanese setting receives gifts from a line of people, these include sunflowers, books, an umbrella and a hat box.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Birthday of Madame Cigale (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Line block print
Brief description
Print, 'The Birthday of Madame Cigale' by Aubrey Beardsley, 1892.
Physical description
A woman seated in a Japanese setting receives gifts from a line of people, these include sunflowers, books, an umbrella and a hat box.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 138mm
  • Image width: 222mm
  • Sheet height: 143mm
  • Sheet width: 226mm
Pasted to green card: 254 x 317 mm.
Style
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
The Birthday of Madame Cigale
Collection
Accession number
E.450-1899

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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