Aubrey Beardsley

British illustrator and author (1872–1898).

Born August 21st, 1872 in Brighton. [ref]

Died March 16th, 1898 at 25 years old in Menton (tuberculosis). [ref]

Occupations
author, designer, exlibrist, graphic artist, illustrator, painter, poet, poster artist, writer
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner