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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
H Beard Print Collection is a 1 by Spy, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print is a portrait of Sir Joseph Barnby. It was published by Vanity Fair as part of a series called 'Men of the Day'. The series featured portraits of notable men, giving us a glimpse into the people who shaped the time. You can learn more about the style of this print by looking into the work of Spy.
This full-length portrait by Spy, published in *Vanity Fair* on November 1, 1894, depicts Sir Joseph Barnby conducting, with the caption "Albert Hall" printed below the image. The work is part of the magazine's "Men of the Day" series in the Harry Beard Print Collection.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (21 November 1851 – 15 May 1922) was a British portrait artist and caricaturist who over four decades painted 1,325 portraits which were regularly published by Vanity Fair, under the pseudonyms "Spy" and "Drawl".
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