H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection

Tomas Jones

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows two performers in a theater scene. It’s a portrait of Mr. Liston and Madame Vestris from a show called *Buy a Broom*. The print was made in 1826 and published by G. Humphrey. It’s part of the Romanticism movement, which often focused on emotion and drama. The print captures a moment from a popular duet. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more prints from this era.

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