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Cover for volume II of The Yellow Book

Print
1894 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cover illustration for 'The Yellow Book; An Illustrated Quarterly, Volume II July 1894,' as inscribed. The illustration shows a woman next to a bowl of flowers on a bookcase. Behind her is a floral wallpaper reminiscent of Voysey's 'Tulip and Bird' wallpaper or 'Tulips' textile design. Further writing at the bottom reads 'London: Elkin Mathews and John Lane; Boston: Copeland and Day; Price 5/- Net.'

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCover for volume II of The Yellow Book (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Line block print
Brief description
Cover illustration by Aubrey Beardsley for 'The Yellow Book' July 1894
Physical description
Cover illustration for 'The Yellow Book; An Illustrated Quarterly, Volume II July 1894,' as inscribed. The illustration shows a woman next to a bowl of flowers on a bookcase. Behind her is a floral wallpaper reminiscent of Voysey's 'Tulip and Bird' wallpaper or 'Tulips' textile design. Further writing at the bottom reads 'London: Elkin Mathews and John Lane; Boston: Copeland and Day; Price 5/- Net.'
Bibliographic reference
Collection
Accession number
C.22195

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Record createdAugust 18, 2015
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