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H Beard Print Collection, by Faustin Betbeder, 1850

H Beard Print Collection

Faustin Betbeder

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1850 by Faustin Betbeder, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Faustin Betbeder
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a print from the 19th century by Faustin Betbeder. It’s a sheet music cover for a song called The Twins. The print was meant to go on sale at a shop on New Oxford Street in London. The cover features a song sung by a performer named Mr. Howard Paul. That’s the only detail we have about the image itself. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

The sheet music cover for "The Twins," performed by Mr. Howard Paul, was designed by Faustin Betbeder in 1850.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Faustin Betbeder

Faustin Betbeder made playful, mid-19th-century French comic prints. These light, satirical scenes poked fun at daily life and fads of the day. One of his prints in this set shows a fashion craze sweeping the streets.…

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