Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Cajetan. It dates from 1843 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The work is a printed image that portrays two figures, identified as Frau Brüning and Herr Carl, situated within the setting of a vaudeville performance titled Chonchon. The print was issued by the Bureau der Theaterzeitung, a periodical office that documented theatrical productions.
Subject & Meaning
The composition captures a moment from the vaudeville stage, focusing on the interaction between the two named characters. By naming Frau Brüning and Herr Carl, the image suggests a narrative or social relationship central to the performance, reflecting the popular theatrical conventions of its era.
Technique & Style
Executed as a print, the image employs the graphic conventions typical of early‑20th‑century theatrical illustration, with clear line work and simplified forms that convey costume and setting efficiently for reproduction in a newspaper context.
History & Provenance
The print was disseminated by the Bureau der Theaterzeitung, a specialized press that supplied visual and textual coverage of contemporary theater. Its appearance in this outlet indicates the work’s function as both documentation and promotion of the vaudeville Chonchon.
Artist & collection
Artist
Anton Elfinger (15 January 1821 – 19 January 1864) was an Austrian medical doctor and illustrator.
