Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by Charles Ricketts. It dates from 1928 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The H Beard Print Collection contains a set of colour prints featuring costume and set designs by Charles Ricketts for three of Richard Wagner's operas: Parsifal, Tristan and Isolde, and Rheingold.
Subject & Meaning
The designs pertain to Wagner's operatic works, indicating their purpose as visual interpretations for theatrical productions of Parsifal, Tristan and Isolde, and Rheingold.
Technique & Style
The designs are rendered in colour and printed over three pages, suggesting a detailed and possibly ornate style characteristic of Ricketts' work.
History & Provenance
Published in the Supplement to the Illustrated London News in 1928, the prints are part of the Harry Beard Collection, indicating their historical context and ownership.
Artist & collection
H Beard Print Collection
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