Nichols, Bowyer, 1859-1939, "Aesthetics v. athletics: Torpid Week" original drawing, 1881
Scope and Contents note
This subseries contains cartoons, caricatures, and other satirical or comic drawings of Wilde and his immediate circle. The subseries is arranged by artist name, and then by title.
Dates
- Creation: 1881
Creator
- From the Collection: William Andrews Clark Memorial Library (Organization)
Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 35 Linear Feet (30 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Also available on microfilm:
Wilde 36-18
General Physical Description note
Caption: "Torpid Week 1881. Aesthete: 'This is indeed a form of death, and entirely incompatible with any belief in the immortality of the soul.'"
Drawing: pen and ink; image 13 x 22 cm, mounted on cardboard 20 x 29.5 cm.
Photographic reproduction in Wildeiana 11/14 (and Clark microfilm 39-57).
General
From the collection of Christopher Millard, Clark purchase, 1927 (MS.1927.007); Millard inventory numbers 59 and 60.
Repository Details
Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository