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H Beard Print Collection, by W. & D. Downey, 1850

H Beard Print Collection

W. & D. Downey

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1850 by W. & D. Downey, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
W. & D. Downey
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The H Beard Print Collection is a print from the late 19th century. It's a work by W. & D. Downey. The print depicts a scene from a play, specifically The Winter's Tale. It shows Fuller Mellish as Florizel, and it's based on a photograph by the artists. To learn more about the creators of this work, look up the artist: W. & D. Downey.

The story of this work

Overview

A print by W. & D. Downey from 1850 shows Fuller Mellish in the role of Florizel from *The Winter’s Tale*, based on a photograph by the same studio.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

W. & D. Downey

These sisters turned a London studio into a backstage pass for Victorian theater.

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