Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist The Illustrated Times. It dates from 17 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This print shows a courtroom scene from a famous play. It comes from a 1856 newspaper called The Illustrated Times. The image captures a dramatic moment on stage.
The print was made to go with a real theater show. That same year, a young actress named Ellen Terry stepped on stage for the very first time.
Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this print.
Overview
This print depicts a scene from a theatrical production, specifically a courtroom moment from a well-known play, as illustrated in the 1856 issue of The Illustrated Times newspaper.
Subject & Meaning
The image captures a dramatic trial scene, likely conveying the emotional intensity of the play's narrative.
History & Provenance
The print is associated with a production at the Princess's Theatre, where Ellen Terry made her stage debut in the same year, 1856.
Artist & collection
Artist
This hand sketched news and scenes for The Illustrated Times in the 1850s and ’60s, turning politics and daily life into black-and-white prints.
