Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist F.A. Macnamara. It dates from 1838 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print is a hand-colored lithograph featuring a full-length portrait of L.
About this work
Overview
This print is a hand-colored lithograph featuring a full-length portrait of L.C. Nisbett as Constance in The Love Chase.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is depicted wearing an elaborate gown with a train, white petticoat adorned with gold motifs, and beaded decorations on her sleeves, along with matching bracelets and holding a handkerchief.
Technique & Style
The print's hand-colored technique adds detail and depth to the lithograph, highlighting the intricate elements of the subject's costume.
History & Provenance
The print is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
F.A. Macnamara spent months holed up in the British Museum print room, tracing every contour of Dürer’s engravings with a soft pencil. He never signed his own name, only the date and “H Beard Coll.” on the back of each…
