Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist The Illustrated London News. It dates from 1873 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This print comes from a big London magazine called *The Illustrated London News*. It’s a page from February 1873 showing a night at a Japanese ballet in Kyoto.
The magazine mixed news and art back then. This page has the ballet picture on one side and a story about the show on the back.
Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this print and others like it.
Overview
This print is a page from The Illustrated London News, a prominent London magazine that combined news and art. It dates to February 1873 and features an illustration on one side and related text on the reverse.
Subject & Meaning
The illustration depicts a night at the Japanese Ballet at the Theatre of Kyoto, offering a glimpse into a cultural event of the time. The accompanying article on the back provides further context about the performance.
History & Provenance
The print is part of a larger collection and is also represented in the holdings of the Victoria and Albert Museum, indicating its significance within a broader cultural heritage.
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.
