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H Beard Print Collection

S. Harding

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Classical Antiquity Portrait

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H Beard Print Collection is a 1 by S. Harding, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: S. Harding
When & what style?: 1 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The H Beard Print Collection is a print made by Harding, S. in 1796. It's interesting because it was published by E. & S. Harding, which suggests a family business or collaboration. This detail gives us a glimpse into the context of the print's creation. You can learn more about this style of printmaking by looking into the movement: Romanticism.

The story of this work

Overview

A 1796 print by S. Harding, published by E. & S. Harding, depicts the actor Spranger Barry.

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About the artist

Artist

S. Harding

Printmaker active in the late 1700s, Harding produced everyday scenes that were sold in London shops and later bound into the H Beard Print Collection.

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