H Beard Print Collection
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print is a portrait of two actresses playing prisoners in a scene from *The Beggar’s Opera*. It’s an etched print from 1786, meant to advertise a popular little-theatre show. The print’s title says it was published with big applause and sold by Thomas Cornell himself. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more on this print and its era.
