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H Beard Print Collection, by Unknown, 1745

H Beard Print Collection

Unknown

1745

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1745 by Unknown, a Baroque work, depicting Sheet Music, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1745 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows British soldiers marching in red coats. One man stumbles mid-step. A drummer boy plays beside them. Prints like this were news photos of their day. People pasted them in scrapbooks or hung them up. The artist used simple lines to keep costs low. Try a close look at the Victoria and Albert Museum’s copy of this print.

The story of this work

Overview

The print depicts the scene titled *A New Muster of Bay's Troops* from the Harry Beard Collection, rendered as an etching.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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