Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Edmond Thomas Parris. It dates from 5 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print presents an image of Queen Victoria and originates from the early Victorian period.
About this work
Overview
This print presents an image of Queen Victoria and originates from the early Victorian period. Produced in 1838, it reflects the visual culture surrounding the young monarch shortly after her accession, offering a contemporary representation intended for public consumption.
History & Provenance
The work was issued by the London-based publisher Hodgson & Graves, a firm active in the mid‑nineteenth century that specialized in reproductions of current events and notable figures. The 1838 date places the print among the earliest printed depictions of Victoria, circulating shortly after her coronation.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edmond Thomas Parris made detailed prints and watercolors in early-19th-century London.
