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 is a print from 1875. It shows a woman in a role, done in a dark, velvety style. The artist used mezzotint, a tricky technique that makes rich blacks and soft tones. London shops sold these prints on the day they came out. It shows a stage star of the time, dressed as a character named Mrs. Ford. If mezzotints grab you, look up chiaroscuro next.
