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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
H Beard Print Collection is a 27 by Spy, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print is titled 'H Beard Print Collection' and was created by Spy in 1873. It's part of a series called 'Men of the Day' and depicts Julius Benedict. The print is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, which gives us a clue about its significance. The series 'Men of the Day' suggests that the print is one of many featuring notable people. You can learn more about this style by looking at the movement Impressionism.
The print titled *Sweet Sounds* features Julius Benedict and was published in *Vanity Fair* in 1873 as part of the "Men of the Day" series, numbered 69. It includes an accompanying article and is credited to the artist Spy.
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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