H Beard Print Collection
1827
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1827
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This 1827 print by H. Heath shows a crowded scene of one actor playing many roles. It’s a “mathew-orama,” a mix of short plays on one stage. The print comes with a long title list—14 characters squeezed into one crowded plate. Romantic-era prints often mixed satire and theater. Heath printed this for T. McLean, who sold it in London. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.
