H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection

Martin Archer Shee

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print is a portrait of Thomas Morton, a dramatist. It's interesting that the print was published in London, which might suggest it was intended for a local audience. The fact that it's a portrait of a dramatist also implies that the subject was a notable figure in the theater scene. You can learn more about similar portraits at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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