Artwork
H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist Frank Chesworth. It dates from 1899 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This work is a coloured print depicting Charles Wyndham, presented as a portrait.
About this work
Overview
This work is a coloured print depicting Charles Wyndham, presented as a portrait. The image is a modern reproduction rather than an original historic plate, and it forms part of the Harry Beard Collection, which assembles a range of printed materials.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait focuses on Charles Wyndham, a figure whose identity is conveyed through the sitter’s attire and pose typical of portraiture. The composition emphasizes his facial features and expression, offering a straightforward visual record rather than an allegorical or narrative scene.
Technique & Style
Executed as a colour print, the image employs layered inks to achieve tonal variation and hue. The reproduction process follows contemporary printing methods, preserving the original’s line work while adapting it to modern paper and colour standards.
History & Provenance
The print is catalogued within the Harry Beard Collection, a private assemblage of prints. Its status as a modern reproduction indicates it was produced after the original portrait, though the exact date of this version is not specified.
Artist & collection
Artist
Frank Chesworth specialized in printed images of British birds, issuing them in series between 1895 and 1902.











