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H Beard Print Collection, by John Leech, 1850

H Beard Print Collection

John Leech

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1850 by John Leech, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
John Leech
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a big stage show from the old play *The Miller and His Men*. It’s a 19th-century print by John Leech, a British artist known for his lively drawings. The Victoria and Albert Museum holds it in their Beard Print Collection. The print captures the excitement of a theater crowd watching a lively performance. It’s a snapshot of Victorian entertainment, full of energy and detail. Look up more prints by the same artist.

The story of this work

Overview

The print is an etched work by John Leech from 1850, depicting a large-scale staging of *The Miller and His Men*.

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About the artist

Portrait of John Leech
Artist

John Leech

John Leech (29 August 1817 – 29 October 1864) was a British caricaturist and illustrator.

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