Who painted H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection was painted by Foster & L'Enfant in 1853.

Where can I see H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of H Beard Print Collection?

Museum-quality prints of H Beard Print Collection are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

H Beard Print Collection

Foster & L'Enfant , 1853

H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist Foster & L'Enfant. It dates from 1853 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print is a small work on paper created around 1853 by the firm Foster & L’Enfant.

About this work

This print shows the cast list for a Macbeth show at Windsor Castle on February 4, 1853. Foster & L’Enfant made it around 1853. It’s a small print, not a painting, but it’s still interesting.

The play was put on for Queen Victoria. That’s why it’s in the Victoria and Albert Museum today.

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Overview

This print is a small work on paper created around 1853 by the firm Foster & L’Enfant. It documents a specific theatrical event.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts the cast list from a production of Shakespeare's Macbeth performed at Windsor Castle on February 4, 1853, a performance staged for Queen Victoria.

History & Provenance

The print is now part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection, likely due to its connection to Queen Victoria, for whom the play was performed.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Foster & L'Enfant

Foster and L’Enfant were two friends in 1850s London who spent months sketching sheep in the pasture at Battersea Park, then carved the drawings onto wood blocks so they could print the lines in thousands of cheap, portable prints.