Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Richard James ARA Lane. It dates from 24 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This lithographed print depicts a portrait of Mr.
About this work
Overview
This lithographed print depicts a portrait of Mr. Liston in the role of Broom Girl, created and published on 24 November 1826 by J. Dickenson, now part of the Harry Beard Print Collection.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is Mr. Liston, a performer, portrayed in character as Broom Girl, suggesting a theatrical or comedic context, though specific narrative details are not provided in the print's basic description.
Technique & Style
Executed as a lithograph, the print reflects early 19th-century printmaking techniques, with the lithographic process allowing for detailed, expressive line work, characteristic of the period's theatrical portraits.
History & Provenance
Published by J. Dickenson on 24 November 1826, the print is now housed within the Harry Beard Print Collection, indicating its collection history but lacking detailed exhibition or ownership history prior to its current holding.
Artist & collection
Artist
English landscape and animal printmaker active in the 1820s. He carved and published the H Beard Print Collection in November 1826, a set of burin-engraved scenes with sheep, cattle and horses grazing in rolling…
