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H Beard Print Collection

Augener & Co.

1891

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

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H Beard Print Collection is a 1891 by Augener & Co., a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Augener & Co.
When & what style?: 1891 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

Here’s a little snapshot of this 1891 print. It’s a song sheet for Verdi’s *Il Trovatore*, arranged for piano by Edouard Dorn. Published in London by Augener & Co., it sits in the Harry Beard Collection. This isn’t just music—it’s a slice of late 19th-century culture, where prints like this mixed art and pop culture. The sheet itself is a tiny print, blending Impressionist and Realist touches common in that era. Want to dig deeper? Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

The sheet music is an 1891 London publication by Augener & Co., featuring Verdi's *Il Trovatore* arranged for piano by Edouard Dorn, part of the Harry Beard Collection.

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About the artist

Artist

Augener & Co.

Augener & Co. spent their days turning other people’s music into sheet music you could hold in your hands—thick paper, crisp edges, and ink that didn’t smudge. They sold stacks of it from a London shop that smelled like…

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