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 print shows the new Covent Garden Theatre after it burned in 1856. The artist Smyth made it in 1858 to mark the grand reopening. The Victoria and Albert Museum keeps the print today. The theatre’s opening night starred famous singers Mario and Grisi. Newspapers called the building one of the best opera houses in the world. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this print.
