]> brgbeard Guide to the Aubrey Beardsley collection of papers,[1893]-1898 Processed by Staff; Machine-readable finding aid created by Lynn Lobash and Nina Schneider.

Machine readable finding aid created 2006. Description is in English Berg Coll MSS BeardsleyGuide to the Aubrey Beardsley collection of papers,[1893]-1898 The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature The New York Public LibraryNew York, New York The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature. New York Public Library. Room 320. Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street New York, NY 10018-2788 (212) 930-0802 brgref@nypl.org http://nypl.org/research/chss/spe/brg/berg.html Processed by: Staff Date Completed: 2006 Encoded By: Lynn Lobash and Nina Schneider Processed and encoded through a gift from Gladys Kreible Delmas Foundation.

Descriptive Summary Aubrey Beardsley collection of papers, [1893]-1898 Beardsley, Aubrey, 1872-1898. Berg Coll MSS Beardsley13 items The New York Public Library. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature

New York, New York

This is a synthetic collection consisting of correspondence by and about the author, as well as pictorial works. Subjects Personal Names Custance, Olive, 1874-1944. Harland, Henry, 1861-1905.Purchas, H. T. (Henry Thomas)Unwin, T. Fisher (Thomas Fisher), 1848-1935.Howe, W. T. H. (William Thomas Hildrup), former owner. Subjects Beardsley, Aubrey, 1872-1898. Document Types Correspondence.Forgeries. Administration Information Source

This is a synthetic collection, created from materials acquired through gift and purchase from various sources.

Custodial History

Some of the material was previously owned by W. T. H. Howe.

Access

Collection is restricted to qualified scholars and researchers through the Office of Special Collections, Room 316

Restrictions on Use

For permission to publish, contact the Curator, The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature

Preferred Citation

[Identification of the item]. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, The New York Public Library.

Biography

Aubrey Beardsley was an English illustrator and editor.

Scope and Content Note

This is a synthetic collection consisting of correspondence by and about the author, as well as pictorial works. The correspondence, dating from [1893] to [1896], is from Beardsley to Lady Olive Eleanor Custance Douglas, H. T. Puchas, and T. Fisher Unwin, as well as one letter relating to Beardsley, dated 1898, from Henry Harland to T. Fisher Unwin. One of the three drawings, all undated, is thought to be a forgery.

Series Descriptions Correspondence Outgoing Manuscript box Purchas, H. T. ALS [1893 Jan. 28] corr. Out 2 p.

Manuscript box T. Fisher Unwin, ALS [1894 Nov. 11?] corr. Out 1 item Manuscript box T. Fisher Unwin, ALS [1894? After Nov. 11] corr. Out 1 p. Manuscript box T. Fisher Unwin, 2 ANS [1894? Oct. - 1894? Nov.] corr. Out 2 items Manuscript box T. Fisher Unwin, ALS [1896 Oct. 15?] corr. Out 1 p. Manuscript box T. Fisher Unwin, ALS [1896 Oct. 18] corr. Out 1 item Manuscript box T. Fisher Unwin, ALS [n.d.] corr. Out 1 p. Manuscript box Douglas, Lady Olive Eleanor Custance. ALS n.d. corr. Out 1 items Related Correspondence Manuscript box Harland, Henry. ALS to T. Fisher Unwin. Relates to raising funds for Aubrey Beardsley's mother 1898 Apr. 3 corr. About 1 item

Signed by Harland for Joseph Pennell

Pictorial Works Manuscript box Original pen-and-ink drawing of an audience in a theatre. 26 x 20 cm. Probably a forgery n.d. pictorial works 1 item

Signed "AB" ; H.

Manuscript box Two original pencil sketches of women as flowers, in the style of Aubrey Beardsley. 16 x 10 cm.; 17 x 10 cm. n.d. pictorial works 2 items