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"Exploring the Rich History of a Publishing House

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, from The Savoy No. 8, 1896. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, from The Savoy No. 8, 1896. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, from The Savoy No. 8, 1896. One of a series of proposed caricatures of musicians. Published in " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A

Background imagePublishing House Collection: The Bathers, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

The Bathers, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Bathers, 1895. Alternative title: On Dieppe Beach. From The Savoy No. I..It illustrates Arthur Symonss article on Dieppe. Published in " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Moska, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Moska, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Moska, 1895. From The Savoy No. I...illustration to Arthur Symonss article on Dieppe. Published in " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A. Walker, [The Bodley Head, London, 1948]

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Titlepage to The Savoy Nos 1 and 2, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Titlepage to The Savoy Nos 1 and 2, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Titlepage to The Savoy Nos 1 and 2, 1895. A woman with an ostrich-feather headdress and a man in Pierrot costume. Illustration for " The Savoy", a magazine of literature, art

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Cover Design to The Pierrot of the Minute, 1897. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Cover Design to The Pierrot of the Minute, 1897. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Cover Design to The Pierrot of the Minute, 1897. Illustration for a verse play by Ernest Dowson, published by Leonard Smithers. From " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Frontispiece to The Pierrot of the Minute, 1897. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Frontispiece to The Pierrot of the Minute, 1897. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Frontispiece to The Pierrot of the Minute, 1897. Illustration for a verse play by Ernest Dowson, published by Leonard Smithers. From " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A

Background imagePublishing House Collection: The Death of Pierrot, from The Savoy No. 6, 1896. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

The Death of Pierrot, from The Savoy No. 6, 1896. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Death of Pierrot, from The Savoy No. 6, 1896. Characters from the Commedia dell Arte tiptoe towards the dying Pierrot

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Tristan und Isolde, from The Savoy No. 7, 1896. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Tristan und Isolde, from The Savoy No. 7, 1896. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Tristan und Isolde, from The Savoy No. 7, 1896. Characters from Wagners opera. Published in " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A. Walker, [The Bodley Head, London, 1948]

Background imagePublishing House Collection: The Climax, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

The Climax, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Climax, 1893. The floating figure of Salome holds the severed head of John the Baptist (Jokanaan). The head has writhing snake-like hair

Background imagePublishing House Collection: L Education Sentimentale, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

L Education Sentimentale, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
L Education Sentimentale, 1894. This drawing created much stir at the time...[it was] subsequently cut off and tinted by the artist and renamed Mrs Marsuple (from Under the Hill)

Background imagePublishing House Collection: The Fruit Bearers, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

The Fruit Bearers, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Fruit Bearers, 1895. Illustration for Beardsleys novel " Under the Hill". From The Savoy No. I. Published in " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A

Background imagePublishing House Collection: A Platonic Lament, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

A Platonic Lament, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
A Platonic Lament, 1893. A caricature of Oscar Wilde appears in the sky above a nude figure mourning over the body of the Young Syrian. A jester-like figure crouches beneath

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Salome on [a] Settle, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Salome on [a] Settle, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Salome on [a] Settle, 1893. Alternative title: Maitresse d Orchestre. Salome, in a lace-edged black robe with a tassel which trails on the floor, holds a slim pointed object like a conductors baton

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Contents Page of The Savoy No 1, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Contents Page of The Savoy No 1, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Contents Page of The Savoy No 1, 1895. Caricature of John Bull holding quill pen and sharpened pencils, illustration for " The Savoy" magazine

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Portrait of Himself, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Portrait of Himself, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Portrait of Himself, 1894. British artist and eccentric Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898) depicts himself as a tiny figure in an enormous canopied bed

Background imagePublishing House Collection: The Return of Tannhauser to the Venusberg, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

The Return of Tannhauser to the Venusberg, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Return of Tannhauser to the Venusberg, 1895. Illustration probably made for " Under the Hill", an unfinished erotic novel by Beardsley based on the legend of Tannhauser

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Atalanta I, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Atalanta I, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Atalanta I, 1895. Heroine of Greek mythology holding a bow. An illustration to the poem Atalanta in Corydon by Algernon Charles Swinburne, and intended for " The Yellow Book", Vol

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Frontispiece to An Evil Motherhood. Elkin Mathews, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Frontispiece to An Evil Motherhood. Elkin Mathews, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Frontispiece to An Evil Motherhood. Elkin Mathews, 1895. Illustration to " An Evil Motherhood. an Impressionist Novel, Etc." by Walt Ruding, published by Elkin Mathews

Background imagePublishing House Collection: La Dame aux Camelias, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

La Dame aux Camelias, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
La Dame aux Camelias, 1894. Woman standing at a dressing table, wearing a voluminous white coat over an evening dress with peacock feather motifs

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes, II, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes, II, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes, II, 1894. Two women, one in bloomers and the other in a figure-hugging dress with flounced sleeves and hem. From The Yellow Book, Vol. II

Background imagePublishing House Collection: The Dancers Reward, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

The Dancers Reward, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Dancers Reward, 1893. A horrified Salome, wearing a robe adorned with roses and with an elaborate curled hairstyle, beholds the severed and bloody head of John the Baptist (Jokanaan)

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Cover Design for the Cambridge ABC, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Cover Design for the Cambridge ABC, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Cover Design for the Cambridge ABC, 1894. A masked figure and a woman wearing a dress with a long train meet in a formal garden

Background imagePublishing House Collection: D Albert, 1897. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

D Albert, 1897. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
D Albert, 1897. Chevalier d Albert, a character from " Mademoiselle de Maupin" by Theophile Gautier. Published in " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Madame Rejane (Half-length), 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Madame Rejane (Half-length), 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Madame Rejane (Half-length), 1894. French actress Gabrielle Rejane as Madame Sans-Gene from the play of the same name by Victorien Sardou and Emile Moreau

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Cover Design for The Yellow Book, Vol I, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Cover Design for The Yellow Book, Vol I, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Cover Design for The Yellow Book, Vol I, 1894. Masked carnival-goers in the style of Jules Cheret. " The Yellow Book", published by John Lane

Background imagePublishing House Collection: A Suggested Reform in Ballet Costume, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

A Suggested Reform in Ballet Costume, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
A Suggested Reform in Ballet Costume, 1895. Alternative title: At a Distance. Woman in floor-length cloak with train, decorated with applique leaves and flowers

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Frontispiece and Titlepage for Venus and Tannhauser, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Frontispiece and Titlepage for Venus and Tannhauser, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Frontispiece and Titlepage for Venus and Tannhauser, 1895. The story of Venus and Tannhauser, in which is set forth an exact account of the manner of state held by Madam Venus, Goddess and Meretrix

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Cover Design for Yellow Book Prospectus for Vol V, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Cover Design for Yellow Book Prospectus for Vol V, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Cover Design for Yellow Book Prospectus for Vol V, 1895. A faun or satyr, possibly Bacchus?, reads from a book to a woman on a riverbank. Published in " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Singer Poster Design, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Singer Poster Design, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Singer Poster Design, 1895. A woman playing a Singer piano. The Singer Piano Company was established in Chicago in 1884. First published in The Poster for October 1898

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Garcons de Cafe, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Garcons de Cafe, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Garcons de Cafe, 1894. French waiters. From The Yellow Book, Vol. II. The original was once the property of the artists House-Master at the Brighton Grammar School

Background imagePublishing House Collection: The Wagnerites, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

The Wagnerites, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Wagnerites, 1894. An audience, some with elaborate hairstyles, in an opera house. A programme that has fallen to the floor reads Tristan und Isolde, an opera by Richard Wagner

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Frontispiece for Venus and Tannhauser, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Frontispiece for Venus and Tannhauser, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Frontispiece for Venus and Tannhauser, 1895. Alternative title: Venus between Terminal Gods. A crown hovers above Venus who is flanked by classical sculptures holding pan pipes

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Madame Rejane, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Madame Rejane, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Madame Rejane, 1894. Portrait of French actress Gabrielle Rejane whose London debut as Catherine in " Madame Sans Gene" took place at the Gaiety Theatre on June 24, 1894

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Cover Design for The Yellow Book, Vol III, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Cover Design for The Yellow Book, Vol III, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Cover Design for The Yellow Book, Vol III, 1894. The conceit of using two street lamps for the lighting of a ladys toilet mirror was the sort of anomaly that puzzled

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Tailpiece, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Tailpiece, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Tailpiece, 1893. Alternate title: The Burial of Salome. A Pierrot-like figure and a satyr lower the naked body of Salome into a coffin in the shape of a powder box

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Frontispiece to 'Plays'by John Davidson, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Frontispiece to "Plays"by John Davidson, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Frontispiece to " Plays" by John Davidson, 1893. Caricatures of notable figures of the day: Sir Augustus Harris (centre), the manager of the Covent Garden

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Lady Golds Escort, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Lady Golds Escort, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Lady Golds Escort, 1894. People in evening dress, possibly at a theatre. From The Yellow Book, Vol. III. A social satire which was not graciously received by the critics of the day

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Cover Design for The Yellow Book, Vol IV, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Cover Design for The Yellow Book, Vol IV, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Cover Design for The Yellow Book, Vol IV, 1894. A child (servant?) offering a flower to a woman. From " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A. Walker, [The Bodley Head, London, 1948]

Background imagePublishing House Collection: The Scarlet Pastorale, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

The Scarlet Pastorale, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Scarlet Pastorale, 1894. A masked ball, with a man dressed as Harlequin in the foreground, First published in The Sketch for 10 April 1895. From " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Frontispiece for Juvenal, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Frontispiece for Juvenal, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Frontispiece for Juvenal, 1894. An elderly woman is just glimpsed between the curtains of a sedan chair carried by monkeys. From The Yellow Book, Vol. IV

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes, III, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes, III, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes, III, 1894. Figures on stage, with cymbals player, piper, conductor and drummer in the orchestra pit. From The Yellow Book, Vol. I

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Design for a Yellow Book Cover, 1894-1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Design for a Yellow Book Cover, 1894-1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Design for a Yellow Book Cover, 1894-1895. A woman holding a muff looks at a pile of books: Story of Venus and Tannhauser, Discords, Shakespeare, The Yellow Book, Dickens. This design was not used

Background imagePublishing House Collection: L & Co Ship 1726 logo used by Longmans Green and Company (now Longmans

L & Co Ship 1726 logo used by Longmans Green and Company (now Longmans
5615712 L & Co Ship 1726 logo used by Longmans Green and Company (now Longmans ) as its publishers or printers device from around 1880

Background imagePublishing House Collection: William Blackwood, Founder of the Publishing House of Blackwood (litho)

William Blackwood, Founder of the Publishing House of Blackwood (litho)
1598021 William Blackwood, Founder of the Publishing House of Blackwood (litho) by Allan, William (1782-1850); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Blackwood)

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Men and women working at desks in an office at McCalls Magazine, New York

Men and women working at desks in an office at McCalls Magazine, New York
MNY380822 Men and women working at desks in an office at McCalls Magazine, New York, 1913 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Women packaging patterns at McCalls Magazine, New York, 1913 (silver gelatin print)

Women packaging patterns at McCalls Magazine, New York, 1913 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380821 Women packaging patterns at McCalls Magazine, New York, 1913 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Background imagePublishing House Collection: Women working on patterns at McCalls Magazine, New York, 1913 (silver gelatin print)

Women working on patterns at McCalls Magazine, New York, 1913 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380819 Women working on patterns at McCalls Magazine, New York, 1913 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York




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"Exploring the Rich History of a Publishing House: Unveiling Captivating Artworks and Iconic Moments" Step into the captivating world of a renowned publishing house as we delve into its rich history, filled with remarkable artworks and iconic moments. From c1939-1941, witness the masterpieces like "The Renown, the Ark Royal, and the Sheffield" (1942), created by an unknown artist that beautifully depict naval prowess. Travel back to 1720 with "The Darley Arabian" (1922) artwork that showcases the elegance of this legendary stallion. Sir John Alexander Hammerton's artistic brilliance shines through in his portrayal of Bernard Law Montgomery, commander of The 8th Army in 1942. Discover Philip Reinagle's enchanting piece "Renard the Fox" (1922), which brings to life a tale from centuries ago. Immerse yourself in Charles JS Makin's mesmerizing desert landscape titled "The Sunset Prayer in the Desert" (c1913). Experience a glimpse into transportation history with images such as "The Cornish Riviera Express, " pulled by a majestic King class locomotive during 1935-36. St Pancras Terminus stands proudly as an emblematic landmark for Londoners served by London Midland and Scottish Railway since 1935. Witness Worcestershire's challenging terrain through snapshots capturing "The famous Lickey incline between Bromsgrove and Blackwell" during 1935. Marvel at Cunard White Star liner Berengaria gracefully approaching Cunard pier during her voyage in 1936. As war loomed over Britain, brave souls sought refuge underground leading to unique nocturnal experiences depicted vividly in photographs like "Those who went to shelters began a new kind of night-life on November 11th, 1940. " The devastating consequences are unveiled through heart-wrenching images showcasing homelessness caused by war ("Thousands Were Suddenly Made Homeless, " c1940).