Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist Carlo "Ape" Pellegrini. It dates from 21 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print is a portrait of Algernon Charles Swinburne, published by Vanity Fair in 1874.
About this work
Overview
This print is a portrait of Algernon Charles Swinburne, published by Vanity Fair in 1874.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait is part of a series titled 'Men of the Day', featuring notable figures of the time. Swinburne was a poet, and this image captures his likeness as seen by the magazine's readers.
Technique & Style
The print was drawn by Carlo Pellegrini, who often signed his work 'Ape'. Vanity Fair regularly published caricatures and portraits by Pellegrini and other artists, known for their sharp and insightful representations.
History & Provenance
The print is from the Harry Beard Collection, now part of a larger archive. Similar prints are held by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Artist & collection
Artist
Carlo Pellegrini made small prints of faces and figures, mostly for a weekly magazine called Vanity Fair between 1870 and 1889.
