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Salome on a Settle, Maîtresse d'Orchestre

Print
November 1893 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Salome is seated on a low cushioned seat with thin tapering legs. A tassel from the cord tying her gown together at the front has fallen to the floor. She holds an object that has been historically interpreted as a candle, a baton, a pen or a dildo (see entry 878 in the catalogue raisonné by Linda Gertner Zatlin, 2016 for further information)

Object details

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Object type
Titles
  • Salome on a Settle, Maîtresse d'Orchestre (popular title)
  • Salome on Settle (alternative title)
  • Woman with a candle (alternative title)
Materials and techniques
Line block print
Brief description
'Salome on a Settle, Maîtresse d'Orchestre' illustration by Aubrey Beardsley for Oscar Wilde's 'Salome', 1893. This illustration was not used in the final publication.
Physical description
Salome is seated on a low cushioned seat with thin tapering legs. A tassel from the cord tying her gown together at the front has fallen to the floor. She holds an object that has been historically interpreted as a candle, a baton, a pen or a dildo (see entry 878 in the catalogue raisonné by Linda Gertner Zatlin, 2016 for further information)
Bibliographic reference
Collection
Accession number
C.22208

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Record createdAugust 18, 2015
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