H Beard Print Collection
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
29
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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H Beard Print Collection is a 29 by James Aitken, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a cheerful scene from the late 1700s. It’s called “A Glee,” and it’s part of a collection of prints by James Aitken. The picture is an allegory, which means it uses symbols to tell a story about music and friendship. The print honors a singing group called the Glee Club. It started in 1787 after smaller gatherings in private homes. That was a time when music clubs were growing popular in England. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The print titled *A Glee* by James Aitken, part of the Harry Beard Collection, shows a group of men gathered around a candlelit table in an 18th-century setting, singing together as one man accompanies them on a bassoon. The scene reflects the tradition of glee clubs, which formally began in 1787 after informal meetings in private homes as early as 1783.
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James Aitken made prints in late 18th-century London, a time when etched scenes of daily life and news events were popular.
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