H Beard Print Collection

1817

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

H Beard Print Collection is a 1817 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, depicting Letter, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1817 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a collection of images commemorating a special event. It includes a portrait and some designs for medals. The event was a farewell dinner for John Philip Kemble, an actor. He was retiring from the stage and this book of prints was made to remember the occasion. The prints are detailed and show what the dinner might have been like. To learn more about this type of print, look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

The object is a bound souvenir book from 1817 containing nine sheets of paper tied with thread, four of which have prints affixed. It commemorates John Philip Kemble’s retirement dinner with a ticket replica, his portrait, a medal design, and a facsimile of his handwritten letter.

Read the full account in the museum source.