Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist H. Humphrey. It dates from 5 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The H Beard Print Collection features a colored engraving titled 'Modern Grace, or the operatical finale to the ballet of Alonzo e Caro', depicting three dancers in a graceful pose.
Subject & Meaning
The print is believed to include portraits of notable dancers Madame Didelot and Mme. Parisot, a common practice in prints used to promote theatrical performances.
Technique & Style
The work is a colored engraving, characteristic of the Romantic era's printmaking techniques.
Context
The scene is derived from a ballet, indicating the print's role in advertising or commemorating a theatrical production.
Artist & collection
Artist
Harry Humphrey Moore (21 July 1844, New York City - 2 January 1926, Paris) was an American painter; best known for his works depicting Japan, Spain and North Africa.
