THE ART OF

AUBREY BEARDSLEY

Introduction by ARTHUR SYMONS

BONI AND LIVERIGHT, INC.

PUBLISHERS — NEW YORK

1918

Aubrey Beardsley

CONTENTS

Preface

Aubrey Beardsley by Arthur Symons

ILLUSTRATIONS

1. Portrait of Aubrey Beardsley.
2. The Litany of Mary Magdalen.
3. A Portrait of Aubrey Beardsley. By Himself.
4. Incipit Vita Nova.
5. Sandro Botticelli.
6. "Siegfried." From "The Studio."
7. Merlin. From "Le Morte d'Arthur."
8. Vignette. From "Le Morte d'Arthur"
9. La Beale Isoud at Joyous Gard. From "Le Morte d'Arthur."
10. How Queen Guenever Made Her a Nun. From "Le Morte d'Arthur."
11. "Of a Neophyte and How the Black Art Was Revealed Unto Him."
12. The Kiss of Judas.
13. A Suggested Reform in Ballet Costume.
14. Baron Verdigris.
15. The Woman in the Moon.
16. The Peacock Skirt.
17. The Black Cape.
18. The Platonic Lament.
19. Enter Herodias.
20. The Eyes of Herod.
21. The Stomach Dance.
22. The Toilette of Salomé.
23. The Dancer's Reward.
24. The Climax.
25. The Toilette of Salomé. First Drawing.
26. John and Salomé.
27. Salomé on Settee.
28. Design for Tailpiece.
29. Design for "Salomé." From "The Studio."
30. Design for the Cover of "The Yellow Book" Prospectus.
31. Night Piece.
32. Portrait of Mrs. Patrick Campbell.
33. Title Page Ornament for "The Yellow Book."
34. Comedy Ballet of Marionettes, I. From "The Yellow Book." Vol. II.
35. Comedy Ballet of Marionettes, II. From "The Yellow Book." Vol. II.
36. Comedy Ballet of Marionettes, III.
37. Garçons de Café. From "The Yellow Book." Vol. II.
38. The Slippers of Cinderella.
39.