A non-traditional biographical study of enigmatic artist and illustrator Aubrey Beadsley in which the author scrutinizes the artist in his personal social context. Easton analyzes Beardsley's subtle relationships with collegues, friends, craftsmen and publishers but above all studies his intricate relationship with his sister Mabel. The title of this work is derived from the fact that Mabel, a dynamic and beautiful actress, would become the "Dying Lady" of W.B. Yeats' moving sequence of poems. "The author opens up new perspectives on Beardsley's inimitable graphic work by scrutinising the artist in his social context, and analyzing his subtle relationships with colleagues, with friends, with publishers, with craftsmen."