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H Beard Print Collection, by Smyth, 1857

H Beard Print Collection

Smyth

1857

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1857 by Smyth, a Impressionism work, depicting Pavilion, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Smyth
When & what style?
1857 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a view of a new conservatory planned for the Italian Opera House in London. It’s dated 1857 and printed on newspaper stock. The picture was meant to publicize the building before it opened. It’s part of a small collection of early press prints. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of their 19th-century prints.

The story of this work

Overview

A hand-dated 1857 newspaper cutting depicts a proposed conservatory addition to the new Italian Opera House at Covent Garden.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Smyth

These prints by an unnamed artist from the mid-1800s show scenes from everyday life in black and white.

See the richer artist page

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