Beardsley Aileen Reed. Greenwich Editions/ PRC Publishing, 2002. Though the majority of Aubrey Beardsley's life (1872-1898) was overshadowed by illness - he was diagnosed with tuberculosis at the age of seven - his glittering achievements in the field of graphic illustration continue to enthral. During his life he enjoyed celebrity & notoriety in equal measure. Authoress Aileen Reed explores all avenues of his life and seminal career in this superb large-format anthology. After a detailed introduction, which cites his influences, we are given over to a beautiful collection of his B&W and colour prints. Each is identified by title, dimension, location & other details. For anyone interested in Beardsley's astonishing but sadly short career, he was not yet 26 years old when he died, this edition provides a fascinating insight. 112 pages. Soft Cover Part Colour 10" x 14" (25cm x 36cm) ISBN: 0862885361
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Victor Arwas. Thames & Hudson, 1979. Out of Print. Alastair, pseudonym for Hans Henning Voight (1887-1969), specialised in illustrating the plays, novels and short stories
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