H Beard Print Collection
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
18
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a portrait of an actress, Miss Neilson, dressed as the character Rebecca. It’s a black and white image, focused on her head and shoulders. The print sits between Impressionism and Realism, mixing loose style with clear details. She wears a cloth in her hair and a big pearl necklace over a stiff collar. The Graphic made it in 1871, a snapshot of stage life then. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more prints like this.
