H Beard Print Collection
16
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
16
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
H Beard Print Collection is a 16 by John Alefounder, a Romanticism work, depicting wig, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows an actor, John Edwin, dressed for a role. It’s a portrait from a play called The Agreeable Surprise, printed in 1784. The artist used fine lines to capture the wig and costume details. The print was published by Bradshaw that same year. It’s tied to Romanticism, even though it’s a portrait. The wig hints at the style of the 1700s. Check out prints by Alefounder, John next.
