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H Beard Print Collection, by Harper & Brothers, 1850

H Beard Print Collection

Harper & Brothers

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1850 by Harper & Brothers, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Harper & Brothers
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The title of this print is H Beard Print Collection. It's from the 19th century and made by Harper & Brothers. This print is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, which provides some context about its origins, specifically that it's a scene from She Stoops to Conquer, copied from a drawing made in 1884, giving us a glimpse into its literary inspiration. The Victoria and Albert Museum is where you can learn more about this print.

The story of this work

Overview

A scene from the play *She Stoops to Conquer* is depicted in this print, reproduced from an 1884 drawing and published by Harper & Brothers in 1850.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Harper & Brothers

Harper & Brothers turned out finely detailed prints in the 1800s, the kind you’d find pressed on book covers or tucked inside magazines.

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