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H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist W. Locke. It dates from 1 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The fact that it's a print from 1792 gives us a glimpse into the kinds of things people were interested in back then.
The print is titled 'H Beard Print Collection' and was created by W. Locke in 1792. It's interesting that this print is actually about 'Miss Leary, as performing in the Orchestra at Vauxhall', which suggests it's related to music and performance. The fact that it's a print from 1792 gives us a glimpse into the kinds of things people were interested in back then. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Romanticism.
Overview
This 1792 print, part of the H Beard Print Collection, was created by publisher W. Locke. It depicts a scene related to music and performance.
Subject & Meaning
The print is titled 'Miss Leary, as performing in the Orchestra at Vauxhall', indicating that it represents a musician, Miss Leary, performing at Vauxhall Gardens, a popular entertainment venue in 18th-century London.
Context
As a product of 1792, this print reflects the cultural interests of late 18th-century England, a period marked by the emergence of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and individual experience.
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W. Locke made prints in late-18th-century London, preserving everyday scenes and public moments in ink. Two pieces in our bundle show London street life: H Beard Print Collection marks the day, 1 August 1792, and…
