Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by The Illustrated London News. It dates from 25 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This print comes from The Illustrated London News. It’s a page from a magazine dated April 25, 1914, packed with text and images.
It reviews possible stage designs for Wagner’s Ring operas. It also lists all Wagner operas at Covent Garden that season. Two portraits of Johannes Sembach in costume appear front and center.
Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for similar prints.
Overview
This print is a page from The Illustrated London News, dated April 25, 1914. It features a mix of text and images, characteristic of the magazine's style.
Subject & Meaning
The page discusses potential stage designs for Richard Wagner's Ring operas and lists the composer's works being performed at Covent Garden that season. It includes two portraits of Johannes Sembach in costume as Siegmund and Lohengrin.
History & Provenance
The print is part of the H Beard Print Collection. The Illustrated London News was a prominent publication, and similar prints can be found in institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Technique & Style
The page layout combines text and images, with some images clipped or printed on the reverse, indicating a typical layout style for the magazine.
Artist & collection
Artist
The Illustrated London News, founded by Herbert Ingram and first published on Saturday 14 May 1842, was the world's first illustrated weekly news magazine.
