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The Best of Aubrey Beardsley by Kenneth Clark, First Edition

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The Best of Aubrey Beardsley by Kenneth Clark. New York: Doubleday and Company, Inc., 1978. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 173 pp. An overview of Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (1872-1898), the English illustrator and author, with sixty of his drawings. His ink drawings, influenced by the style of Japanese woodcuts, emphasized the grotesque, the decadent, and the erotic. He was a leading figure in the Aesthetic movement which also included Oscar Wilde and James McNeill Whistler.
  • Creator:
    Kenneth Clark (Author)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1978
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. dust jacket shows signs of wear.
  • Seller Location:
    valatie, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AZ-315-1st1stDibs: LU2605114848872
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