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Exhibition

Sacred and Profane: Two Books in Black and White

Sacred and Profane: Two Books in Black and White

Stephen Goddard, curator
Jill Vessely, curator

January 23, 1994–March 20, 1994

Asia Gallery, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

An installation of the 1923 book Les sept Notre Dame des plus beaux métiers (Our Lady of the Seven Most Beautiful Trades) written and illustrated by Max Elskamp (Belgium, 1862- 1931) and a portfolio of prints by Aubrey Beardsley (English, 1872- 1898) for Oscar Wilde's Salome.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Les Sept Notre Dame Des Plus Beaux Metiers, Max Elskamp — Max Elskamp

Les Sept Notre Dame Des Plus Beaux Metiers, 1923

Notre Dame des Imagiers, Max Elskamp — Max Elskamp

Notre Dame des Imagiers, 1903–1905

Notre Dame de Maçons, Max Elskamp — Max Elskamp

Notre Dame de Maçons, 1903–1905

Notre Dame des Menuisiers, Max Elskamp — Max Elskamp

Notre Dame des Menuisiers, 1903–1905

Notre Dame des Horlogers, Max Elskamp — Max Elskamp

Notre Dame des Horlogers, 1903–1905

Notre Dame des Jardiners, Max Elskamp — Max Elskamp

Notre Dame des Jardiners, 1903–1905

Notre Dame des Bateliers, Max Elskamp — Max Elskamp

Notre Dame des Bateliers, 1903–1905

list of plates, Aubrey Vincent Beardsley — Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

list of plates, circa 1907

The Woman in the Moon, Aubrey Vincent Beardsley — Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

The Woman in the Moon, circa 1907

Design for Title Page, Aubrey Vincent Beardsley — Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

Design for Title Page, circa 1907

Cover Design, Aubrey Vincent Beardsley — Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

Cover Design, circa 1907

Design for a List of Pictures, Aubrey Vincent Beardsley — Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

Design for a List of Pictures, circa 1907

The Peacock Skirt, plate V, Aubrey Vincent Beardsley — Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

The Peacock Skirt, plate V, circa 1907

The Black Cape, Aubrey Vincent Beardsley — Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

The Black Cape, circa 1907

A Platonic Lament, Aubrey Vincent Beardsley — Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

A Platonic Lament, circa 1907

John and Salome, Aubrey Vincent Beardsley — Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

John and Salome, circa 1907

Enter Herodius, Aubrey Vincent Beardsley — Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

Enter Herodius, circa 1907

The Eyes of Herod, Aubrey Vincent Beardsley — Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

The Eyes of Herod, circa 1907

The Stomach Dance, Aubrey Vincent Beardsley — Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

The Stomach Dance, circa 1907

The Toilette of Salome - I, Aubrey Vincent Beardsley — Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

The Toilette of Salome - I, circa 1907

The Toilette of Salome - II, Aubrey Vincent Beardsley — Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

The Toilette of Salome - II, circa 1907

The Dancers Reward, plate XIV, Aubrey Vincent Beardsley — Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

The Dancers Reward, plate XIV, circa 1907

The Climax, Aubrey Vincent Beardsley — Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

The Climax, circa 1907

Salome on Settle, Aubrey Vincent Beardsley — Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

Salome on Settle, circa 1907

Cul de Lampe, Aubrey Vincent Beardsley — Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

Cul de Lampe, circa 1907