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Black Coffee

Print
1894 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Halftone line block print, proof for The Yellow Book, depicting two women seated at a table with a menu. One wears a light dress and hat and has a cup of coffee in front of her. The other wears a dark dress and hat and looks askance. An alternate title give to this drawing is 'An Evil Motherhood'.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleBlack Coffee
Materials and techniques
Halftone line block print
Brief description
Aubrey Beardsley proof for 'The Yellow Book' entitled 'Black Coffee'. Great Britain, 1894.
Physical description
Halftone line block print, proof for The Yellow Book, depicting two women seated at a table with a menu. One wears a light dress and hat and has a cup of coffee in front of her. The other wears a dark dress and hat and looks askance. An alternate title give to this drawing is 'An Evil Motherhood'.
Dimensions
  • Each sheet, plates various height: 28.7cm
  • Each sheet, plates various width: 22.3cm
  • Plate height: 11.3cm
  • Plate width: 11.6cm
Plate: 11.3 x 11.6 cm Series Measurements: Each sheet: 28.7 x 22.3 cm Plates various
Collection
Accession number
E.1087-1996

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Record createdApril 20, 2009
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