Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist W. & D. Downey. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print depicts a scene from a theatrical performance, featuring two actors on stage.
About this work
Overview
This print depicts a scene from a theatrical performance, featuring two actors on stage. It was created using print techniques typical of the 1890s.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows Wilson Barrett as Marcus Superbus and Maud Jeffries as Mercia in Act III Scene IV of the play 'The Sign of the Cross', a popular production in late 19th-century London.
Technique & Style
The image employs print techniques common during the 1890s, capturing a moment from the play.
Artist & collection
Artist
These sisters turned a London studio into a backstage pass for Victorian theater.
