Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by W. & D. Downey. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The H Beard Print Collection is a print from the late 19th century. It's a work by W. & D. Downey.
The print depicts a scene from a play, specifically The Winter's Tale. It shows Fuller Mellish as Florizel, and it's based on a photograph by the artists.
To learn more about the creators of this work, look up the artist: W. & D. Downey.
Overview
The H Beard Print Collection contains a late 19th-century print based on a photograph by W. & D. Downey, depicting a theatrical scene.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows Fuller Mellish in the role of Florizel from Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, capturing a moment from the play.
Technique & Style
The work is a print derived from a photographic source, reflecting the integration of photography in late 19th-century artistic reproduction.
History & Provenance
Created by the photographic studio W. & D. Downey, the print's origin is tied to the studio's work, though specific exhibition or collection history before its inclusion in the H Beard Print Collection is not detailed here.
Context
Part of a broader trend of photographing theatrical performances, the print highlights the intersection of photography, theatre, and printmaking in the late 19th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
These sisters turned a London studio into a backstage pass for Victorian theater.
