H Beard Print Collection
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows opera star Elizabeth Billington in character. It’s from 1802 and part of the Romantic period. Her powerful voice made her London’s top-paid singer that year. London papers called her one-night salary a thousand pounds. She split performances between Covent Garden and Drury Lane. Her big range stunned crowds in roles like Mandane. Check out the artist behind this print: Williams, C.
