Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by Rittner & Goupil. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This print is part of the H Beard Print Collection, a compilation of images featuring notable figures.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a hand-coloured portrait of Luigi Lablache, an opera singer, in his role as Falstaff, a character from Shakespeare's plays.
History & Provenance
The print was published in London by the firm Hodgson & Graves, and is part of the Harry Beard Collection, indicating its origin and subsequent ownership history.
Artist & collection
Artist
Meet the duo behind the H Beard Print Collection, two artists who turned sketches of whiskers into a full-time job.
