Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by Benjamin Pollock. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This is a late 19th–early 20th century print by Benjamin Pollock. It’s part of his H Beard Print Collection. The print shows scenes from Cinderella, combining two numbered plates.
It was published in London by Pollock himself. These hand-colored prints often tell full fairy tales in multiple panels.
Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more Pollock prints.
Overview
This print is part of Benjamin Pollock's H Beard Print Collection, a series of hand-colored prints that retell fairy tales through multiple scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Scenes 4 and 8 from Cinderella, combining two narrative moments into a single image, characteristic of Pollock's storytelling style.
Technique & Style
The print is hand-colored and features multiple panels, a technique used by Pollock to convey complex narratives in a single image.
History & Provenance
Published in London by Benjamin Pollock, the print dates to the late 19th or early 20th century, a period during which Pollock was active.
Artist & collection
Artist
Benjamin Pollock printed elaborate scenes for Victorian toy theaters—castle sieges, royal palanquins, and stagecoach chases—on sheets you’d glue to cardboard and cut out yourself.
