Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist The Daily Telegraph. It dates from 1873 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The Victoria and Albert Museum holds this print, which depicts a scene from the opera, specifically the Fleur de Lys at the Philharmonic Theatre.
The print is titled H Beard Print Collection.
It's from 1873 and was made by The Daily Telegraph.
The Victoria and Albert Museum holds this print, which depicts a scene from the opera, specifically the Fleur de Lys at the Philharmonic Theatre.
This print is a collection of images from the opera.
The print was taken from The Daily Telegraph in 1873.
You can learn more about this type of print by looking at the movement Impressionism.
Overview
The H Beard Print Collection is a print from 1873, created by The Daily Telegraph. It is held in the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a scene from the opera 'Fleur de Lys' at the Philharmonic Theatre, presenting a montage of images from the performance.
Technique & Style
As a print taken from a newspaper, it reflects the illustrative and reportage style of The Daily Telegraph in the 19th century. Although distinct from Impressionism, the print's focus on capturing a moment or scene relates to contemporary artistic movements.
History & Provenance
Originally published in The Daily Telegraph in 1873, the print is now part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's holdings.
Artist & collection
Artist
The Daily Telegraph once turned news into art with a single wood-engraved sheet. In 1873 they ran the H Beard Print Collection, a full-page comic strip that made Londoners laugh at themselves over breakfast. The prints…
