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
H Beard Print Collection is a 1 by William Elmes, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print pokes fun at British politics in 1812. It shows a rough moment on the water, tied to debates about household issues. The artist used humor to criticize well-known leaders of the day. Published in London by Thomas Tegg, it’s a sharp satire of Richard Brinsley Sheridan and Lord Moira. It’s part of the Romanticism movement, which often mixed art and politics. Look next at the artist William Elmes.
An etched and hand-colored satirical print titled *Working over the Flats in Troubled Water* addresses the Household question, depicting the involvement of Richard Brinsley Sheridan and Lord Moira. Published in London by Thomas Tegg, the image critiques political figures through exaggerated visual metaphor.
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William Elmes made hand-colored prints of city scenes, ships, and everyday life in early 1800s Britain.
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