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
You see a soft black-and-white print of a woman in a simple dress. Her face is calm, almost gentle. The artist used fine lines to shape her features, not paint. Elizabeth Hartley was a popular actress in the 1700s. Prints like this helped fans remember her face long after shows ended. The work was printed in London, where many such images were sold to growing crowds. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see other old prints like this one.
