H Beard Print Collection
1839
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1839
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a scene from Werner, an old play. It’s part of a set made to remember stage effects at Covent Garden Theatre. The artist, George Scharf, captured one moment from Act V in 1839. The print was published in London by James Pattie that same year. It’s a small slice of theatre history when shows used dramatic lighting and big stage tricks. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more prints from this set.
