Imaginary sketches of Norman O'Neill by Aubrey Beardsley with captions by Count Eric Stenbock, sent to O'Neill while stuying in Frankfurt, circa 1893, comprising:
- (fol. 1) 'N. begs from Mayor permission to play golf' and 'N. the Masher'
- (fol. 2) 'The English flower in the German Conservatory'
- (fol. 3) original caption
Dates
- c.1893
Extent
3 Leaves
Language of Materials
English
Preferred Citation
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Shelfmark:
MS. 16112
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16112
Overview
Drawings of Norman O'Neill by Aubrey Beardsley.
Biographical / Historical
Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898) was an illustrator and author. See the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Norman O'Neill (1875-1934) was a composer and conductor who specialised in music for the theatre. He studied in London, 1890-1893, and in Frankfurt at the Hoch Conservatory, 1893-1897.
Count Eric Stenbock (1860-1895) was a poet and short-story writer, and friend of many writers and artists in late-19th century London. See the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Norman O'Neill (1875-1934) was a composer and conductor who specialised in music for the theatre. He studied in London, 1890-1893, and in Frankfurt at the Hoch Conservatory, 1893-1897.
Count Eric Stenbock (1860-1895) was a poet and short-story writer, and friend of many writers and artists in late-19th century London. See the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Katherine Jessel, granddaughter of Norman O'Neill, in 2019.
Bibliography
- Stenbock, Yeats and the Nineties; with an hitherto unpublished essay on Stenbock John Adlard (1969)
- Norman O'Neill, a life of music Derek Hudson (1945)
- Title
- Catalogue of the Drawings of Norman O'Neill by Aubrey Beardsley
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Lucy McCann
- Date
- 2019
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk