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 shows a scene from a 1901 play put on outdoors. It’s a snapshot of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” staged in Regent’s Park with gas-light lighting from the era. The artist used a drawing to make this print. The show used limelight, a bright early stage light, to shine on the actors. Ice skaters appear in the background, adding to the festive, mixed-entertainment vibe of the time. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works from this period.
