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H Beard Print Collection, by Unknown, 1753

H Beard Print Collection

Unknown

1753

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1753 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1753 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a crowd watching performers on stage. The actors wear animal masks—foxes, donkeys, even a crocodile. One man in a dog suit juggles while a monkey dances. This comes from a London theater where people went to laugh at silly plays. The prints were cheap, so everyone could buy them. Look for prints like this at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A print from the H. Beard Collection depicts Mrs. Midnight's Animal Comedians, an illustration from 1753.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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