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H Beard Print Collection, by Root, 1850

H Beard Print Collection

Root

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1850 by Root, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Root
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The H Beard Print Collection is a 19th-century print by Root. It's a portrait, which is a type of art that focuses on a person. The portrait is of Edwin Forrest, and it includes a facsimile signature, which means it's a copy of his actual signature. You can learn more about this type of print and its context at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A portrait of Edwin Forrest is shown alongside a facsimile of his signature, as published in the Illustrated News of the World.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Root

A 19th-century printmaker, Root carved everyday scenes for broad appeal. Try their *H Beard Print Collection*, a set of city corners, shopfronts, and street types sold as cheap keepsakes. The prints feel like postcards…

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