H Beard Print Collection
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
H Beard Print Collection is a 1 by John Mitchell, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The print is titled H Beard Print Collection and was created by John Mitchell in 1839. It's a portrait, which is a type of art that focuses on depicting a person. The print depicts George Shelton as Paul Pesta in Amalie, and this specific character portrayal is what makes it interesting, as it shows a person playing a role. You can learn more about the movement that inspired this work, Romanticism.
A print by John Mitchell from 1839 shows George Shelton in the role of Paul Pesta from the play *Amalie*, with pink coloration applied to the lips and cheeks.
Read the full account in the museum source.
British artists in the 1840s often turned to prints to spread images of everyday scenes and celebrities.
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