Artwork

H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection, by F. Barnard, 1876
H Beard Print Collection, by F. Barnard, 1876

H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist F. Barnard. It dates from 1876 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

This print is part of the H Beard Print Collection by F. Barnard. It’s a newspaper cutting from around 1876 showing a pantomime scene.

The print is titled *My first pantomime - When my grandfather took us children to Sadler's Wells* and sits alongside articles about pantomime in the Illustrated London News.

Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum for more prints like this one.

Overview

This print is part of the H Beard Print Collection, created by F. Barnard around 1876. It is a newspaper cutting featuring a pantomime scene.

Subject & Meaning

The print, titled 'My first pantomime - When my grandfather took us children to Sadler's Wells', depicts a nostalgic scene of a family outing to a pantomime performance. The accompanying articles on the opposite side of the cutting provide context about pantomime.

History & Provenance

The cutting is likely from the Illustrated London News, a prominent publication of the time. The Victoria and Albert Museum holds similar prints, suggesting a connection to a larger collection of theatrical illustrations.

Artist & collection

Artist

F. Barnard

Print artist active in the 1870s, F. Barnard made book illustrations and standalone prints for British audiences. Three of his prints live in the H Beard Print Collection: one from around 1875 and another dated 1876.…