Aubrey Beardsley Papers and Notes

Collection

Identifier: MS SC SM-37

Scope and Content Note

This collection houses miscellaneous papers regarding Aubrey Beardsley including photocopies of two of Beardsley’s published literary works, essays on John Gray and the Rev. Alfred Gurney, handwritten and typewritten papers and notes regarding Beardsley, and photocopies made by Ian Fletcher.

Dates

Creation: 1960s-1970s

Creator

Beardsley, Aubrey, 1872-1898 (Person)

Language of Materials

Material in English

Access Restrictions

To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.

Copyright

Arizona State University does not own the copyright to this collection. We recognize that it is incumbent upon the researcher to procure permission to publish information from this collection from the owner of the copyright.

Biographical Note

Aubrey Vincent Beardsley was born in Brighton, East Sussex in 1872. His fame was the result of his posters and illustrations for Morte d’Arthur, Salome, Rape of the Lock, and other works as well for the Yellow Book magazine (1894-1896) and his own Book of 50 Drawings, mostly created in black in his individualistic style. He is regarded, along with Oscar Wilde, as a leader of the Decadents’ of the 1890s.

Full extent

1 Box(es)

Full extent

0.5 Linear Feet

Additional description

Abstract

Aubrey Beardsley is regarded, along with Oscar Wilde, as a leader of the Decadents’ of the 1890s. This collection includes miscellaneous papers regarding Beardsley.