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
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H Beard Print Collection is a 4 by Craig, D., a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print captures a scene from *The Beggar’s Opera*, Act II, Scene 13. The artist shows Casey playing Macheath, a bold outlaw. Printed in 1814, it’s part of the Harry Beard collection. It belongs to Romanticism, focusing on drama and emotion, not perfect beauty. The moment feels raw—like a snapshot of rebellion in theater. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more prints like this.
An etching from 4 June 1814 depicts an actor identified as Casey in the role of Macheath during Act II, Scene 13 of The Beggar’s Opera. The print is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
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British printmaker active in the early 1800s, D. Craig carved scenes of London life for popular broadsheets. One of those prints, *H Beard Print Collection (4th June 1814)*, shows a bustling street corner with carriages…
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