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H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Sayer & Bennett. It dates from 5 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print depicts a dramatic scene from a well-known play, featuring four characters and a exclamatory phrase.
About this work
This print brings a scene from a famous play to life. It shows four characters in a moment of drama. The words “Lady Teazel! by all that's Damnable” jump out from the paper.
Printed in London in 1783, it was made by Sayer & Bennett. They sold maps, charts, and prints.
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Overview
This print depicts a dramatic scene from a well-known play, featuring four characters and a exclamatory phrase.
Subject & Meaning
The scene is from 'School for Scandal', a notable theatrical work, capturing a moment of heightened emotion among its characters.
Technique & Style
The print was produced using a technique that allows text and image to be presented together, with the exclamatory phrase 'Lady Teazel! by all that's Damnable' prominently displayed.
History & Provenance
Published in London in 1783 by R. Sayer and J. Bennett, who were known for selling maps, charts, and prints, as well as manufacturing globes.
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These two made prints for London readers in the late 1700s, turning daily life into sharp little sheets.











