Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist F. Alvey. It dates from 1839 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This print shows Emma Murray playing Susanna in *The Two Figaros*.
This print shows Emma Murray playing Susanna in *The Two Figaros*.
It’s from about 1839 and is part of the Romanticism movement.
The print is kept at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The image comes from a stage production, not a painting.
It’s one of many prints in the H Beard Print Collection.
These prints often capture popular plays of the early 1800s.
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Overview
This print is part of the H Beard Print Collection, a compilation of theatrical images from the early 19th century.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Emma Murray in her role as Susanna in the play 'The Two Figaros', capturing a moment from a stage production.
History & Provenance
Dating to around 1839, the print is associated with the Romanticism movement and is currently housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Context
As part of a larger collection, this print represents a category of prints that documented popular theatrical performances of the time.
Artist & collection
Artist
F. Alvey made hand-colored prints in the 1830s—crisp botanical studies and topographical views that feel like early snapshots of places and plants. One sheet in the collection shows a detailed “H Beard Print Collection”…
