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Perseus and the Monstre

Print
1891 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Line block print reproducing a drawing of early August 1891 by Beardsley entitled 'Perseus and the Monstre'. Inscribed with title across the lower right edge.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePerseus and the Monstre (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Line block print
Brief description
Line block print after a drawing by Aubrey Beardsley, 'Perseus and the Monstre'. Britain, 1891.
Physical description
Line block print reproducing a drawing of early August 1891 by Beardsley entitled 'Perseus and the Monstre'. Inscribed with title across the lower right edge.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.5in
  • Width: 7.5in
Object history
This is one of 200 prints made by different photo-process techniques (E.358 to E.556-1899) which are reproductions, chiefly proofs, of designs and illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley. They were bought from Mrs A. Gleeson White, 21st January 1899, and had formed part of the collection of Joseph Gleeson White (1851-1898), art historian and first editor of 'The Studio' magazine.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • The following text is from the 1899 acquisition register: E.358-1899 to E.556-1899 Photo-process prints Reproductions, chiefly proofs, of designs and illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley and his portrait. 199 sheets. Various sizes.
Collection
Accession number
E.432-1899

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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