H Beard Print Collection
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
H Beard Print Collection is a 1850 by W Hawkins, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print by W Hawkins shows a woman in a scene from an old play. It’s a simple portrait-style print, not fancy. Just a person in costume, holding a fan. The fun detail? The woman’s name is Mademoiselle Delia. She’s dressed as a character from a famous play. If you like this kind of old print, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A print from 1850 by W. Hawkins depicts Mademoiselle Delia in the role of Fanchon in the play *Fanchon la Vielleuse*. The image captures the actress in costume, holding a fan as part of her stage portrayal. The print belongs to the H Beard Print Collection.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Hawkins had a habit of hiding tiny jokes in his prints—look closely at the corner of "H Beard Print Collection" and you’ll spot a beard shaped like a question mark.
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