Who painted H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection was painted by S. Begg in 20.

Where can I see H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

Artwork

H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection is a print by S. Begg. It dates from 20 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

This print is part of the H Beard Print Collection and features a scene from a theatrical performance.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts Ellen Terry as Volumnia and Henry Irving as Coriolanus in a production of Coriolanus at the Lyceum Theatre.

Technique & Style

The image was originally drawn by S. Begg and later reproduced as a print, likely using a technique common for illustration reproduction at the time.

History & Provenance

The print was first published in the Illustrated London News in 1901, indicating its origin in early 20th-century theatrical illustration.

Artist & collection

Artist

S. Begg

Early 20th-century printmaker S. Begg specialized in black-and-white news-sheet illustrations for London’s H. Beard collection, turning daily headlines into shareable images. Four of these ephemeral prints survive: the…

Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

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