Artwork
H Beard Print Collection

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
Artist
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.















