H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection

W.G. Herdman

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a busy Liverpool town square in the 1800s. It’s a hand-colored lithotint, printed for an alms-house and infirmary fundraiser. The scene mixes charity with a travelling fair and tiny theatre stage. The artist’s eye caught everyday life: charity buildings, happy crowds, and entertainment side by side. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

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