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 shows a stage actor in character. Samuel De Wilde etched it in 1813 to capture George Frederick Cooke playing Richard III. It’s a single sheet, ink on paper, meant for theater fans. Romantic painters often spotlight bold personalities like Cooke. The print was commissioned for a monthly magazine called Theatrical Inquisitor. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.
