Beardsly Prints?

When Rod Stewart sings of “Beardsly Prints”, what does he mean? Is this like a Pasley pattern?

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Aubrey Beardsley was a 19th century artist/illustrator.

Aubrey Beardsley was a late 19th century artist best known for his darkly erotic material:

http://www.ragnarokpress.com/beardsley/abe.html

http://www.speel.demon.co.uk/artists/beardsly.htm