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
This print shows the Holborn Theatre’s interior on opening day in 1866. The artist captured the space just after it opened on Saturday, October 13th. You can see how the theater looked when new. Prints like this often came from newspaper reviews. They sold cheap and spread news fast in the 1800s. This one is small but tells a clear story. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this print in person.
