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H Beard Print Collection, by J. Greenwood, 1850

H Beard Print Collection

J. Greenwood

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1850 by J. Greenwood, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
J. Greenwood
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows three different buildings from the outside. The Savings Bank, Mechanics Institute, and Theatre Royal are all captured in one image. It’s part of a bigger set called the H Beard Print Collection. The artist, J. Greenwood, made prints of real places, not just imaginary scenes. Next time you’re in London, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum. museum: Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

The artwork consists of three exterior views of notable buildings from 1850: the Savings Bank, the Mechanics Institute, and the Theatre Royal.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

J. Greenwood

Jasper Greenwood printed his images on the cheap, stuffing them into London shop windows between 1872 and 1890 like flyers you’d grab on the street.

See the richer artist page
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