Artwork
H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist Frederick William Pailthorpe. It dates from 1883 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Portrait of George Cruikshank accompanied by a facsimile signature.
About this work
The print is titled H Beard Print Collection, created by Frederick William Pailthorpe in 1883.
It's a portrait of George Cruikshank, which is interesting because it includes a facsimile signature. This suggests that the print was meant to be a reproduction of Cruikshank's work or a tribute to him.
You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Impressionism.
Overview
The artwork is an etched portrait of George Cruikshank, accompanied by a facsimile of his signature, published in London by J. F. Dexter in 1883 as part of the Harry Beard Collection.
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Artist
Frederick William Pailthorpe made prints in the 1880s, a decade when artists often traded etchings in London pubs and print clubs.











