Praying Angels and Poppies (Border Design for Thomas Malory, "Le Morte d'Arthur," J. M. Dent 1893-94, Part III, book vii, chapter i, p. 219) by May 30, 1893 Aubrey Vincent Beardsley British Beardsley made hundreds of detailed ink drawings to illustrate J. M. Dents 1893-94 edition of Le Morte dArthur, and this border design was used to frame a tale of King Arthurs piety in book seven, chapter one, titled "How Beaumains Came to King Arthur's Court and Demanded Three Petitions of King Arthur." The theme is underscored by angels whose repeated forms depend on a medievalist aesthetic, but the irregular shape of the lilies—shown open and closed with curvilinear stems—anticipates Art Nouveau.. Praying Angels and Poppies (Border Design for Thomas Malory, "Le Morte d'Arthur," J. M. Dent 1893-94, Part III, book vii, chapter i, p. 219). Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (British, Brighton, Sussex 1872-1898 Menton). by May 30, 1893. Pen and carbon black ink, brush and wash. Drawings
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