Artwork

H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection, by George Cruikshank, 20
H Beard Print Collection, by George Cruikshank, 20

H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist George Cruikshank. It dates from 20 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

A print from the H Beard Print Collection captures a scene at Sadler's Wells theatre.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a meeting of the 'Total Abstainers', a temperance group, with J. B. Gough leading the gathering, where attendees signed a pledge.

Technique & Style

The artist employed detailed lines to convey the chaos among the crowd, creating a dynamic scene.

Context

The print was published in The Illustrated London News, indicating its origin in 19th-century London.

Artist & collection

Portrait of George Cruikshank

Artist

George Cruikshank

George Cruikshank or Cruickshank ( KRUUK-shank; 27 September 1792 – 1 February 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life.