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Nichols, Bowyer, 1859-1939, "Aesthetics v. athletics: Torpid Week" original drawing, 1881

 Item — Box: Wildeiana 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: Subseries 2.3.

Scope and Contents note

From the Sub-Series:

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

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

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