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H Beard Print Collection, by Henry William Pickersgill, 14

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 14 by Henry William Pickersgill, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Henry William Pickersgill
When & what style?
14 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

A portrait depicts Miss Booth in the role of Letitia Hardy from the 1826 play *The Belle's Stratagem*, part of the Harry Beard Collection.

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About the artist

Portrait of Henry William Pickersgill
Artist

Henry William Pickersgill

Henry William Pickersgill RA (3 December 1782 – 21 April 1875) was an English painter specialising in portraits. He was a Royal Academician for almost fifty years, and painted many of the most notable figures of his time.

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