H Beard Print Collection
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print pokes fun at a real 1823 wedding. It shows Edward Hughes Ball marrying a Spanish dancer named Maria Mercandotti. The artist used a satirical title to mock the match. Published by S. W. Fores in 1823, it’s a political cartoon wrapped as a print. The humor lands on class, money, and celebrity weddings. Check out more work by S. W. Fores at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
