H Beard Print Collection
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows Jenny Lind singing on stage at Exeter Hall. The Illustrated London News made it a week after her concert, on December 23, 1848. It captures the moment with a quick, lively line. The sheet music in the crowd proves she sang her famous aria “Home, Sweet Home.” People in the print hold the same tune we still know today. Look up The Illustrated London News to see the magazine behind the image.
