The Toilet, from The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope

c. 1895–96

pen and black ink with traces of graphite underdrawing

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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland — check current display status with the museum.

FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

After a rapid rise to fame and notoriety, Aubrey Beardsley produced hundreds of drawings before falling victim to tuberculosis at the age of 25.

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

After a rapid rise to fame and notoriety, Aubrey Beardsley produced hundreds of drawings before falling victim to tuberculosis at the age of 25.

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