Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by Ellis & Walery. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This print is part of the H Beard Print Collection, a hand-tinted reproduction of a photograph featuring a singer.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts Miss Marie Tempest wearing a sleeveless white gown adorned with pale blue jewels, and a snake-shaped bracelet that coils from her wrist to her shoulder.
Technique & Style
The print is a photograph that has been hand-tinted to add color, highlighting the jewels and dress.
History & Provenance
A short biography of the singer is printed on the reverse of the image, providing context about the subject.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ellis & Walery were the go-to photographers for London’s theatre crowd in the late 1800s, printing poses of actors mid-scowl or mid-song on cabinet cards you could buy at the stage door.
