Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by Hodgson & Co. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This print is titled H Beard Print Collection and was created by Hodgson & Co in the 19th century.
It's a portrait of Mr Jones as Count Almaviva in The Exile. The print was published as part of Hodgson's New Theatrical Portraits.
You can learn more about this kind of print and others like it at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
This 19th-century print is part of the H Beard Print Collection, published by Hodgson & Co as number 48 in their series Hodgson's New Theatrical Portraits.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Mr Jones in character as Count Almaviva from the play The Exile, capturing a moment from a theatrical performance.
History & Provenance
The print was issued by Hodgson & Co, a publisher known for producing theatrical portraits, indicating its origin within a specific tradition of 19th-century printmaking.
Context
The print is representative of a broader category of theatrical portrait prints, examples of which can be found at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hodgson & Co made prints in the early 1800s, mostly collected under the title H Beard Print Collection.
