H Beard Print Collection

London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company

1895

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

H Beard Print Collection is a 1895 by London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
When & what style?: 1895 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows two young women dressed as the Young Princes from Shakespeare’s *Richard III*. Made around 1895, it’s a black-and-white photograph turned into a print by a London photo company. It’s based on an original photo meant to look like a stage scene. The company often staged famous plays as photos, so this isn’t just a picture—it’s a snapshot of theater history. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

The print shows Isa Bowman and Bessie Hatton posed as the Young Princes in a production of Richard III, reproduced from an original photograph taken by the London Stereoscopic Company in 1895.

Read the full account in the museum source.