Description: Aubrey Beardsley’s drawings to illustrate the tales of Edgar Allan Poe. With a portrait of the artist (Three plates + a portrait) NEW YORK. COLONIAL COMPANY. No date. Ca. 1901. 10 ¾ x 13 ¾ inches. Plates are about 5 x 8 inches (about 130 x 200 mm). The drawings and artist’s portrait are all mounted on boards. Drawings illustrate: The mask of the red death, The fall of the House of Usher, and The black cat. With captions on back. Original prints. Set from a portfolio published by Colonial Company around 1900 in limited copies. The exact number of printed copies or the date of the issue are unknown; estimates vary from 1895 to 1905 but most likely the portfolio was published around same time as the Stone & Kimball edition of 250 copies in 1901. Lacking folder; title page and the fourth plate, The murders in the Rue Morgue. Some edge wear/minor edge chipping to the mounts. Plates are very good. Very rare in any condition. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 450 USD
Location: Amherst, Massachusetts
End Time: 2025-01-22T13:18:59.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Features: 1st Edition, Limited Edition, Matted
Material: Woodblock prints
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Print Surface: Paper
Year of Production: 1900
Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
Style: Illustration Art
Type: Print
