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H Beard Print Collection, by W. Sharpe, 1832

H Beard Print Collection

W. Sharpe

1832

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1832 by W. Sharpe, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
W. Sharpe
When & what style?
1832 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

A portrait of Miss Inverarity, later known as Mrs Eliza Martyn, was published in London in 1832 by the firm of Mori and Lavenu, with the print attributed to the H Beard Collection.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

W. Sharpe

W. Sharpe worked as a printer in London during the 1830s, cranking out small, playful scenes of everyday life—think sailors on leave, street vendors, or rowdy fairs. He made a living selling cheap printed sheets to…

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