H Beard Print Collection
1888
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1888
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
H Beard Print Collection is a 1888 by Gebbie & Husson, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a stage actor named John Sleeper Clarke. He plays Bob Acres in “The Rivals,” a comedy from 1888. His pose and costume hint at the quick humor on display. The print comes from a series owned by H. Beard. It mixes Impressionist brushwork with Realist details. That blend gives the image energy without heavy shadows. Look up Gebbie & Husson next.
The print from 1888 shows John Sleeper Clarke in the role of Bob Acres from *The Rivals*.
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These prints come from the H Beard Print Collection, a set of late-19th-century illustrations that feel like snapshots of everyday life.
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