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 big fire at a theater in Vienna. It’s from 1881 and was made by A. Schönauer. The print mixes Impressionism and Realism, so it feels both lively and true-to-life. The scene comes from a news report in the Illustrated London News. That same year, the fire killed over 300 people. The print captures a moment of chaos without showing faces. The fire happened at the Ring Theatre. Check prints by A. Schönauer next.
