Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Walker & Co.. It dates from 30 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The H Beard Print Collection is a print by Walker & Co., a London-based publisher. It is a caricature titled 'The Close of the Poll or John Bull in high good humour'.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts John Bull, a symbolic figure representing England or the English people. The title suggests that the work relates to an election or political event, capturing a moment of jubilation or satisfaction.
Context
This work can be associated with the broader cultural and artistic movement of Romanticism, which emphasized emotion and the individual experience.
Artist & collection
Artist
Walker & Co. made small prints that look like cartoons or stiff little portraits, all dated between 1807 and 1810. Each one is labeled “H Beard Print Collection,” suggesting they might be crowd scenes or theatrical…
