H Beard Print Collection
16
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
16
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
H Beard Print Collection is a 16 by Fred Pegram, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a scene from an opera, made as a press illustration. Fred Pegram carved it in 1891 for The Illustrated London News. It captures two singers in costume for roles from Wagner’s Lohengrin. The reverse side is covered with newspaper clippings from the same issue, glued on later. You can still see bits of text showing opera reviews and ads. If you like this mix of art and newsprint, look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.
