H Beard Print Collection
1884
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1884
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a disaster at a theater in Glasgow. It's based on a newspaper cutting, which is interesting because it gives us a glimpse into how news was shared back then. The fact that it was printed and saved suggests that the event was significant or shocking to people at the time. You can learn more about this kind of printmaking by looking into the technique: chiaroscuro.
