Antique Framed Print : Satire on The Yellow Book
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Satire on The Yellow Book
Punchs satirical view of the fin-de-siecle publishing phenomenon, The Yellow Book, whose art editor was Aubrey Beardsley caricatured here. The publisher of The Yellow Book was The Bodley Head (here labelled The Bogey Head) owned by John Lane and Elkin Mathews. Date: 1895
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Aubrey Beardsley Chairs Clown Phenomenon Powered Publishing Punch Punchs Satire Satirical Sedan Siecle 1895
18"x18" (46x46cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 12x12 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 18x18 inches (46x46cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 29.4cm x 27.9cm (11.6" x 11")
Estimated Product Size is 46.5cm x 46.5cm (18.3" x 18.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This satirical print by Punch, a renowned British weekly magazine, offers a humorous take on the fin-de-siecle publishing phenomenon, The Yellow Book. Published in 1895, The Yellow Book was a groundbreaking literary and artistic periodical, known for its avant-garde content and distinctive art direction. Aubrey Beardsley, depicted as a clown in this image, served as the art editor for the publication's first three volumes. The publishers of The Yellow Book, John Lane and Elkin Mathews, are caricatured here as "The Bogey Head," a playful nickname given to their publishing house, The Bodley Head. The image shows a man in a yellow suit, seated in a powered sedan chair, labeled "The Yellow Book," being transported by two women dressed in Victorian attire. The sedan chair, a symbol of luxury and status, is a nod to the prestigious nature of the publication. The satire in this print lies in the juxtaposition of the mundane and the avant-garde. The Yellow Book, with its radical and often controversial content, is depicted as a frivolous and even ridiculous luxury item, being carried by two ordinary women. The caricature also highlights the financial success of the publication, with the women struggling to keep up with the sedan chair, suggesting that the publication may have been more profitable than some perceived. Overall, this satirical print provides a fascinating glimpse into the historical context of The Yellow Book and the fin-de-siecle publishing scene. It offers a humorous yet insightful commentary on the avant-garde literary and artistic movement, and the role of publishers in shaping public opinion and cultural trends.
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