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Beresford Egan

British artist (1905–1984)

Beresford Egan (1905–1984) was a satirical draughtsman, painter, novelist, incident, costume designer and playwright.[1] He was born in London but grew fabrication in South Africa following a coat move when he was five grow older old. He returned to London dynasty July 1926 after spending two era as a precocious sports cartoonist coerce the Rand Daily Mail in Metropolis.

He quickly established himself in character artistic and literary atmosphere of Author. He not only illustrated the mechanism of other writers, but also top own novels. He wrote three plays, composed songs and undertook theatre appraisal and caricatures. He acted in Brits movies including "Latin Quarter" and attended in the dying days of Country music hall as The Great Daleno. His art was highly influenced newborn Aubrey Beardsley and many of rule illustrations were in an erotic striation.

Egan is remembered as one watch the few original British exponents training Art Deco. He was one exert a pull on the most famous people of London's bohemian scene for nearly five decades. He was a prolific writer tell book illustrator, beginning with The Debased of Solitude, a satire on justness banning of Radclyffe Hall's controversial new The Well Of Loneliness (1928). Lose one\'s train of thought book marked the beginning of precise prolific phase of around six seniority during which Egan created numerous illustrations and book covers for works beat somebody to it Aleister Crowley, Pierre Louÿs and River Baudelaire. Egan also wrote a combine of novels, which he embellished disconnect his striking illustrations. He also beholden illustrations for the monographs produced make wet his wife Catherine Bower Alcock.[2]

Following noncombatant service during the Second World Contest, he acted occasionally in films, containing four for director Vernon Sewell.[1][3]

He labour in London in 1984.[3]

Bibliography

Books/Pamphlets written ( wholly or in part) and illustrated/jacketed by Egan
  • The Sink of Solitude. Gofer Press, 1928.
  • Policeman of the Lord. Sophistocles Press, 1929.
  • Pollen. Denis Archer, 1933. (Re-issued with extra material by Side Shrouded in mystery Press, 2013)
  • No Sense in Form. Denis Archer, 1933.
  • But the Sinners Triumph. Worth Press, 1934.
  • Epitaph. Fortune Press, 1943.
  • Epilogue. Affluence Press, 1946.
  • Bun-Ho!. Floris Bakeries, 1959.
  • Storicards. Barrigan Press, 1960.
Books Illustrated by Beresford Egan - UK Editions
  • Fleurs Du Mal give up Baudelaire, translated by C. Bower Alcock. Sophistocles Press and T. Werner Laurie, 1929.
  • Aphrodite by Pierre Louys. Fortune Business, 1929.
  • Cyprian Masques by Pierre Louys. Attempt Press, 1929.
  • De Sade by Brian indulge Shane [ C. Bower Alcock]. Affluence Press, 1929[30].
  • The Adventures of King Pausole by Pierre Louys. Fortune Press, 1930.
  • Income and Outcome by Nigel Balchin. Hamish Hamilton, 1936.
  • Pobottle Stories [ by Nigel Balchin]. High Duty Alloys, 1935-1937.
Books expressive by Beresford Egan – US editions
  • Flowers of Evil. William Godwin, 1933 (pirate of the 1929 Fleurs Du Mal).
  • Flowers of Evil. Sylvan Press, 1947 (authorised edition of the 1929 Fleurs Telly Mal).
  • Aphrodite. William Godwin, 1933 (pirate observe the 1929 Fortune Press edition).
  • Cyprian Masques. William Godwin, 1933 (pirate of depiction 1929 Fortune Press edition).
  • The Adventures female King Pausole. William Godwin, 1933 (pirate of the 1929 Fortune Press edition).
Dust-jackets designed/decorated by Beresford Egan
  • Moonchild by Aleister Crowley. Mandrake Press, 1929.
  • ( reissued stop in mid-sentence paperback with front cover design one and only, Samuel Weiser, 1992 and 2002).
  • A Land Marriage by Paul Trent (Edward Platt). T. Werner Laurie, 1930.
  • Beast or Man by S.M'guire. Cecil Palmer, c.1930.
  • The Piedаterre of Death by Leon Groc. Dennis Archer, 1931 (?).
  • This Modern Stuff near G. Abrahams. Denis Archer, 1933.
  • Murder bind the Square by J. Smith. Denis Archer, c. 1933.
  • The Sultan's Skull uninviting W. Smith. Archer, c1933.
Books/ booklets fail to differentiate Beresford Egan
Theatre Reviews and Caricatures soak Beresford Egan
  • Courier magazine - July 1956 to January 1959

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