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H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist J. & L. Caswall-Smith. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
To learn more about similar works, look up the movement: Impressionism.
The print is titled H Beard Print Collection. It was created by J. & L. Caswall-Smith around 1895. The Victoria and Albert Museum holds this print, which depicts Julia Arthur as Lady Anne in Richard III, from an original photograph by J & L Caswall Smith, giving insight into the intersection of photography and printmaking during that time. To learn more about similar works, look up the movement: Impressionism.
Overview
The H Beard Print Collection contains a print depicting Julia Arthur as Lady Anne in Richard III, based on a photograph by J & L Caswall Smith, circa 1895.
Subject & Meaning
The print portrays Julia Arthur in her role as Lady Anne from Shakespeare's Richard III, capturing a moment in theatrical history through the convergence of photography and printmaking.
Technique & Style
Although created around the time of Impressionism, the print's style is more closely tied to photographic realism, reflecting the direct translation of a photographic image into a print format.
History & Provenance
Produced by J & L Caswall Smith around 1895, the print is now part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
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