Lady Nelly – the Flirt (1869)
Charles Samuel Keene1869 · Square · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1891)
Specifications
- Year
- 1869
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1823–1891
About the artwork
"Lady Nelly – the Flirt" (1869) is a work by Charles Samuel Keene. Context for 1869: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. The later nineteenth century is the era of Impressionism, whose first group exhibition was held in Paris in 1874, followed by Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and the Arts and Crafts movement. Illustration in brief: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in square orientation.
"Lady Nelly – the Flirt" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A square format is flexible and works well on its own or as part of a grid on a gallery wall. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
English, 1823–1891
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