Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by Derancourt. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print is part of a series titled Souvenirs du Theatre, a collection of images related to the theater.
About this work
Overview
This print is part of a series titled Souvenirs du Theatre, a collection of images related to the theater.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a portrait of Léonore, a character from the opera La Favorite. The image is the first in the Souvenirs du Theatre series.
Technique & Style
The print was produced in Paris by the printer Lemercier, indicating a connection to the city's printmaking industry.
Context
The series Souvenirs du Theatre reflects the artist's interest in the theater, capturing aspects of its culture and performances.
Artist & collection
Artist
He collected the day-to-day in ink: barber poles, cigar-store Indians, the exact curl of a newsboy’s cap—little slices of nineteenth-century life nobody else bothered to draw.
