Max Beerbohm Collection

Mr Tennyson, Reading In Memoriam to his Sovereign, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Mr Tennyson, Reading In Memoriam to his Sovereign, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Dante in Oxford; Proctor: Your Name And College?, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Dante in Oxford; Proctor: Your Name And College?, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Table-Talking, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Table-Talking, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Portrait of Max Beerbohm (litho)
8665969 Portrait of Max Beerbohm (litho) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Max Beerbohm)

Henrik Ibsen, Receiving Mr William Archer in Audience, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Henrik Ibsen, Receiving Mr William Archer in Audience, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Max Beerbohm (lithograph)
5198283 Max Beerbohm (lithograph) by Lynch, Bohun (1884-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Max Beerbohm. Illustration for Max Beerbohm in Perspective by Bohun Lynch (Heinemann, 1921)

Max Minimus, the young Max Beerbohm (colour photo)
5198282 Max Minimus, the young Max Beerbohm (colour photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Max Minimus, the young Max Beerbohm)

Illustration for The Happy Hypocrite by Max Beerbohm (colour litho)
6010109 Illustration for The Happy Hypocrite by Max Beerbohm (colour litho) by Sheringham, George (1884-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Happy Hypocrite by Max Beerbohm (colour litho)
6010106 Illustration for The Happy Hypocrite by Max Beerbohm (colour litho) by Sheringham, George (1884-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Max Beerbohm (colour litho)
613209 Max Beerbohm (colour litho) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Max Beerbohm, Max, 9 December 1897)

Illustration for The Happy Hypocrite by Max Beerbohm (colour litho)
6010099 Illustration for The Happy Hypocrite by Max Beerbohm (colour litho) by Sheringham, George (1884-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Happy Hypocrite by Max Beerbohm (colour litho)
6010101 Illustration for The Happy Hypocrite by Max Beerbohm (colour litho) by Sheringham, George (1884-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Happy Hypocrite by Max Beerbohm (colour litho)
6010110 Illustration for The Happy Hypocrite by Max Beerbohm (colour litho) by Sheringham, George (1884-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir William Watson (1858-1935), English poet, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Sir William Watson (1858-1935), English poet, 1904. Watson was popular in his time for the political content of his verse, hence this caricature, the inscription of which reads: William Watson

Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) and his niece, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) and his niece, 1904. Arnold was an English poet and cultural critic who worked as an inspector of schools

Mr Austin Dobson and Mr Edmund Gosse Composing a Ballade, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Mr Austin Dobson and Mr Edmund Gosse Composing a Ballade, 1904. Scene: the Board of Trade. Time: office hours in the early eighties

Dante Gabriel Rossetti, in his back garden, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, in his back garden, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Robert Burns, Having set his hand to the plough, looks back at Highland Mary, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Robert Burns, Having set his hand to the plough, looks back at Highland Mary, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Homer, Going His Round, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Homer, Going His Round, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Mr WB Yeats, Presenting Mr George Moore to the Queen of Fairies, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Mr WB Yeats, Presenting Mr George Moore to the Queen of Fairies, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

William Shakespeare, His method of work, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
William Shakespeare, His method of work, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

William Wordsworth in the Lake District, at Cross-Purposes, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
William Wordsworth in the Lake District, at Cross-Purposes, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Lord Byron, Shaking the Dust of England from his Shoes, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Lord Byron, Shaking the Dust of England from his Shoes, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Walt Whitman, Inciting the Bird of Freedom to Soar, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Walt Whitman, Inciting the Bird of Freedom to Soar, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Goethe Watching the Shadow of Lili on the Blind, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Goethe Watching the Shadow of Lili on the Blind, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Robert Browning, Taking Tea with the Browning Society, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Robert Browning, Taking Tea with the Browning Society, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Omar Khayyam, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Omar Khayyam, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Mr Rudyard Kipling takes a bloomin day aht, on the blasted eath... 1904.Artist: Max Beerbohm
Mr Rudyard Kipling takes a bloomin day aht, on the blasted eath, along with Britannia, is gurl, 1904. Caricature of English writer Kipling (1865-1936) parodying working class speech

Paul Verlaine, (Usher in Private School at Bournemouth, 1877-1878), 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Paul Verlaine, (Usher in Private School at Bournemouth, 1877-1878), 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Sir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm, English parodist and caricaturist, 1911. Artist: William Rothenstein
Sir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm, English parodist and caricaturist, 1911. Portrait of Max Beerbohm (1872-1956) from a supplement to The Bookman, 1911

Max Beerbohm (1872-1956), British writer and caricaturist, 1901. Artist: Laurence Houseman
Max Beerbohm (1872-1956), British writer and caricaturist, 1901. Beerbohm succeeded George Bernard Shaw as theatre critic of The Saturday Review in 1898

Max Beerbohm 1898 William Rothenstein British
Max Beerbohm, 1898. William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945). Lithograph

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Max Beerbohm, a renowned artist and caricaturist of the early 20th century, captured the essence of literary giants and cultural icons through his brilliant illustrations. In his artwork titled "Mr Tennyson, Reading In Memoriam to his Sovereign, " Beerbohm portrays Alfred Lord Tennyson immersed in deep contemplation as he recites his heartfelt poem to Queen Victoria. The attention to detail in this piece is remarkable, showcasing Beerbohm's ability to capture not only the physical likeness but also the emotional intensity of his subjects. Another notable work by Beerbohm is "Dante in Oxford; Proctor: Your Name And College?" Here, we see Dante Alighieri himself wandering through the halls of Oxford University. The proctor stops him for identification, unaware that he stands before one of history's greatest poets. This whimsical portrayal highlights Beerbohm's playful approach to art while subtly commenting on societal hierarchies. Beerbohm's talent extends beyond literature as seen in "Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Table-Talking. " This illustration captures Coleridge engaged in animated conversation with fellow intellectuals at a table adorned with books and manuscripts. Through intricate details and expressive gestures, Beerbohm brings this gathering alive and invites us into their world of intellectual discourse. In another masterpiece titled "Henrik Ibsen Receiving Mr William Archer in Audience, " we witness an intimate moment between two influential figures from the theater world. Ibsen appears regal yet approachable as he welcomes Archer into his presence. The composition exudes respect and admiration while reflecting both artists' contributions to dramatic literature. Beerbohm himself becomes the subject of some artworks like "Max Minimus" where a young Max is depicted with an air of curiosity and mischief. This charming photograph showcases Beerbohm's own personality shining through even at a tender age. One cannot discuss Max Beerbohm without mentioning his illustrations for "The Happy Hypocrite.