The Woman in the Moon
Print
1893 (drawn), 1907 (printed)
1893 (drawn), 1907 (printed)
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Black and white line block print depicting two illustrations, the first 'The Woman in the Moon' showing the characters of the Young Syrian and the page of Herodias gazing at the moon. The moon has the caricatured features of Oscar Wilde in its face looking sideways at the two figures. Beside the moon is a rose to symbolise love and passion. Beardsley's larger signature device is in the bottom right. On the right is a second illustration of the border design for the title page.
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| Brief description | Line block prints of two illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley, 'The Woman in the Moon', plate I for Oscar Wilde's 'Salome', and the title page, together on one sheet, 1893. Printed in Germany, 1907. |
| Physical description | Black and white line block print depicting two illustrations, the first 'The Woman in the Moon' showing the characters of the Young Syrian and the page of Herodias gazing at the moon. The moon has the caricatured features of Oscar Wilde in its face looking sideways at the two figures. Beside the moon is a rose to symbolise love and passion. Beardsley's larger signature device is in the bottom right. On the right is a second illustration of the border design for the title page. |
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| Literary reference | Oscar Wilde's Salome |
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| Accession number | C.22146:1 |
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| Record created | August 18, 2015 |
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