H Beard Print Collection
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a famous actor as Bob Acres from the play *The Rivals*. It’s a 19th-century caricature meant to poke fun at the character’s over-the-top bragging. The print was made by Maclure, Macdonald & Co., not the artist himself. It’s a quick, funny sketch of how people looked in theater at the time. Check out more works by Doyle, John (HB) to see his style.
