Artwork

H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection, by Howard Chandler Christy, 1899
H Beard Print Collection, by Howard Chandler Christy, 1899

H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist Howard Chandler Christy. It dates from 1899 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

This print shows actress Julia Marlowe as Rosalind from Shakespeare’s *As You Like It*. It was made in 1899 by Howard Chandler Christy.

The image comes from a collection of prints at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. It was published in New York by Charles Scribner’s Sons, likely tied to a stage performance.

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Overview

This 1899 print by Howard Chandler Christy is part of the H Beard Print Collection. It depicts Julia Marlowe as Rosalind from Shakespeare's As You Like It.

Subject & Meaning

The print captures Julia Marlowe in her role as Rosalind, a character from Shakespeare's As You Like It, likely in connection with a stage performance.

History & Provenance

Published in New York by Charles Scribner's Sons, the print is now part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.

Artist & collection

Artist

Howard Chandler Christy

Howard Chandler Christy made lively prints and illustrations that captured American life in the late 1800s and early 1900s.