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H Beard Print Collection, by R. Taylor, 12

H Beard Print Collection

R. Taylor

12

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 12 by R. Taylor, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
R. Taylor
When & what style?
12 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows Jenny Lind, the Swedish opera singer. It’s a portrait made by R. Taylor in 1887, though the image itself comes from an 1847 print by John Mitchell. The work blends Impressionism and Realism, two styles that caught fleeting moments and sharp details alike. Lind died in 1887, and her image was published soon after. The print sits at the Victoria and Albert Museum, a place full of designs from across history. Look up the artist R. Taylor next.

The story of this work

Overview

A print of Jenny Lind by R. Taylor, issued by John Mitchell in 1847, appeared shortly after the actress’s death.

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About the artist

Artist

R. Taylor

R. Taylor made late-19th-century prints that captured everyday London life. In *George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection* (December 1885) and two prints from the *H Beard Print Collection* (1887 and the 1800s), Taylor’s…

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