H Beard Print Collection
26
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
26
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
H Beard Print Collection is a 26 by G. Durand, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a lively theater scene inside the Victoria Theatre. It’s a snapshot of 1872 nightlife, caught on paper by artist G. Durand. The image comes from *The Graphic*, a popular British newspaper of the time. It was printed and shared widely, so regular people could see the show. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this print in person.
The print titled *Saturday Night at the Victoria Theatre*, published in *The Graphic* in 1872, shows theatergoers leaning over a balcony during a performance. The scene captures the audience’s engagement from an elevated viewpoint. The image is a wood-engraved illustration by G. Durand.
Read the full account in the museum source.
G. Durand made mid-19th-century prints now grouped in the H Beard Print Collection. Two pieces from that album are dated 26 October 1872 and 1879, both prints. The prints belong to a loose printmaking tradition of the…
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