H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection

Spy

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The H Beard Print Collection is a print made by Spy in 1879. It's a portrait of Francis Bret Harte, an American author. This portrait is part of a series called 'Men of the Day' published by Vanity Fair. The subject of the portrait, Francis Bret Harte, wrote a poem called The Heathen Chinee. This poem satirized racial prejudice in California. You can learn more about the artist who made this portrait, Spy.

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