H Beard Print Collection
1838
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1838
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
H Beard Print Collection is a 1838 by J. William Gear, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a scene from a famous book, Nicholas Nickleby. It has three actors in costume at the Adelphi in 1838. J. William Gear published it in his Beard Print Collection. Romanticism loved these lively stage moments. Miss Shaw played Madame Mantalini here. Mr Yates played her husband, Mantalini, and Miss Cotteril was Kate Nickleby. Try looking up the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A print from 1838 by J. William Gear depicts Miss Shaw as Madame Mantalini, Mr Yates as Mantalini, and Miss Cotteril as Kate Nickleby in a scene from *Nicholas Nickleby*, likely performed at the Adelphi Theatre. Published by Gear, the image captures a theatrical moment from the production.
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J. William Gear made prints in the early 1800s, a time when images were carved on wood or metal to spread in books and newspapers. In the H Beard Print Collection (around 1838) you’ll find busy street scenes and…
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