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H Beard Print Collection, by Tayler, C. F., 1831

H Beard Print Collection

Tayler, C. F.

1831

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1831 by Tayler, C. F., a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Tayler, C. F.
When & what style?
1831 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The print is titled H Beard Print Collection, created by C. F. Tayler in January 1831. This portrait is interesting because it depicts Miss Fanny Kemble as Portia, showing a specific character from a play. The print was published in London by F. G. Harding, which suggests it was made for a wider audience. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Romanticism.

The story of this work

Overview

A stipple engraving by C. F. Tayler depicts Fanny Kemble in the role of Portia, showing her head and torso. The print was published in London by F. G. Harding.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Tayler, C. F.

C. F. Tayler made hand-colored prints in the early 1800s. His January 1831 print in the H Beard Collection shows a detailed scene meant to be colored by the owner. It belongs to the same tradition of popular prints…

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