H Beard Print Collection
1845
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1845
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
H Beard Print Collection is a 1845 by John Mitchell, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows Charles Dickens dressed as Bobadill in a famous play. It’s part of a collection printed around 1845. The print belongs to the Romantic style, which often used bold characters and dramatic scenes. Dickens actually played Bobadill on stage in his youth. The print captures one of his early acting moments turned into art. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum for more on this kind of print.
