Who painted H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection was painted by Augustus Leopold Egg in 1850.

Where can I see H Beard Print Collection?

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

What movement is H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

H Beard Print Collection

Augustus Leopold Egg , 1850

H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist Augustus Leopold Egg. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

This print presents a portrait of the nineteenth‑century novelist Charles Dickens, rendered in the guise of Sir Charles Coldstream, a character from the work titled *Used Up*. The image is part of the H Beard Print Collection and is executed as a single‑plate print.

Subject & Meaning

The composition merges the real figure of Dickens with the fictional persona of Sir Charles Coldstream, suggesting a playful or satirical commentary on the author’s own identity within the narrative context of *Used Up*. The juxtaposition invites viewers to consider the interplay between author and character.

Technique & Style

Created using traditional printmaking methods, the work displays line work and shading typical of the period’s portrait prints. The artist employs a restrained palette and careful hatching to convey facial features and costume details, emphasizing the likeness to Dickens while indicating the costume of Coldstream.

History & Provenance

The print is catalogued within the H Beard Print Collection, though specific details about its creation date, artist, or acquisition history are not recorded in the available sources.

Artist & collection

Artist

Augustus Leopold Egg

Augustus Leopold Egg RA was a British Victorian artist, and member of The Clique best known for his modern triptych Past and Present (1858), which depicts the breakup of a middle-class Victorian family.