Artwork

H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection, by Myers and Co. Joseph, 1850
H Beard Print Collection, by Myers and Co. Joseph, 1850

H Beard Print Collection is a print by Myers and Co. Joseph. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

This print is part of a collection titled 'H Beard Print Collection'. It is a printed work, categorized as a print.

Subject & Meaning

The print is related to 'Costumes in Shakespeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Eighth', part two, indicating a connection to a theatrical production, likely featuring costume designs or illustrations.

History & Provenance

Published by A. & S. Joseph Myers & Co. with the permission of Charles Kean, suggesting a link to a specific theatrical production or performance associated with Kean.

Artist & collection

Artist

Myers and Co. Joseph

Joseph Myers and Co. made crisp, mid-19th-century prints in London—sheets from the H Beard Print Collection that capture city scenes, ships, and daily life in black-and-white line work. These busy, detailed prints feel…