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 a woman in a frilly dress standing with one hand on her hip. She’s dressed as Moggy McGilpin, a funny stage character from old plays. The print was sold in London in 1828 by John Cumberland. It’s a rare look at how regular people dressed up for theater back then. Miss Foote wasn’t famous—just someone posing in costume. The face is simple, but the clothes tell the story. Want to see more stage costumes from this era? Try the Victoria and Albert Museum.
