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H Beard Print Collection, by Unknown, 12

H Beard Print Collection

Unknown

12

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 12 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

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

About this work

This print shows a scene from a pantomime play. The scene is from Harlequin and the Dragon of Wantley, performed at Sadler's Wells Theatre. It was published in the Illustrated London News, which suggests it was a popular event at the time. You can learn more about this type of print and its context at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A print from the H Beard Collection depicts a scene from the pantomime *Harlequin and the Dragon of Wantley*, performed at Sadler's Wells Theatre and published by the *Illustrated London News* on January 12, 1850. The news cutting print is mounted on a backing board.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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