H Beard Print Collection
1912
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1912
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
H Beard Print Collection is a 1912 by Unknown, depicting Party, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a crowded ballroom where people in silly costumes dance under bright lights. Men wear giant hats. Women have huge, fancy dresses and feathered masks. It’s like a Halloween party from long ago. This was made for a theater program in London. Famous actors and writers of the day posed for it. Their faces look a little twisted—like cartoons. Want to see more like it? Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The print titled *Mr. Austin's Fancy Dress Ball* appeared as a supplement to the *Gaiety Theatre Annual* for 1911–12, featuring caricatures of notable figures from that period. The illustration captures a themed event where attendees dressed in elaborate costumes, reflecting the theatrical and social customs of the time.
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