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H Beard Print Collection, by Fred K. Newenham, 22

H Beard Print Collection

Fred K. Newenham

22

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 22 by Fred K. Newenham, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Fred K. Newenham
When & what style?
22 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a portrait of a woman dressed for an opera role. Fred K. Newenham made it in 1851 using print techniques common in his time. The sitter is identified as Miss Parodi playing Norma, an opera character. The date and role are noted in the museum’s records. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more prints from the Harry Beard Collection.

The story of this work

Overview

A portrait of Miss Parodi in the role of Norma from the Harry Beard Collection was created by Fred K. Newenham.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Fred K. Newenham

Fred Newenham made prints in London during the 1850s. In his 1851 print from the H Beard Collection you can see street life neatly framed like a photograph before cameras were common. It’s a slice-of-then city scene,…

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