Illustrator. Born Aubrey Vincent Beardsley at 12 Buckingham Road, Brighton. Diagnosed with tuberculosis at the age of seven and described by his mother as 'like a delicate little piece of Dresden china'. Best known for his 'art nouveau' and erotic illustrations, particularly in the 'Yellow Book' magazine. He was part of Oscar Wilde's clique of aesthetes. Died at Menton, France.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Aubrey Beardsley
Artist with the London Wall (women's) mural collective/group. Active 1989. Source: Art UK.
Painter and designer. Born Scotland but brought up in India, Burma and Rugby School. Cousin and for a time lover of Lyton Strachey, through whom he met and joined the Bloomsbury Group. He also had ...
Artist and designer. Born in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA. As an art student, he was sponsored by Professor Joseph McKnight, from whom he adopted his middle name. He moved to Paris whe...
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