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H Beard Print Collection

Arthur William Devis

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early 19th Century Portrait

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H Beard Print Collection is a 1850 by Arthur William Devis, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Arthur William Devis
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a print portrait by Arthur William Devis, made about the mid-1800s. It shows Mr Aickin, though no one is sure if it’s Francis or James Aickin. The print was published by J. Heath around 1800. That’s a bit earlier than the mid-19th-century date we usually associate with Devis. Check out more prints at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A print from 1800 by J. Heath reproduces a portrait of Mr Aickin, attributed to Arthur William Devis, though it remains uncertain whether the subject is Francis Aickin or his brother James Aickin.

Read the full account in the museum source.