Artwork

H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection, by Fellows Willson, 1900
H Beard Print Collection, by Fellows Willson, 1900

H Beard Print Collection is a print by Fellows Willson. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

The photograph was taken by Fellows Wilson, and it's part of the Harry Beard Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

This print is called H Beard Print Collection.
It's a portrait, made from a photograph.
The photograph was taken by Fellows Wilson, and it's part of the Harry Beard Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The collection is interesting because it shows how prints were made from photographs around 1900.
You can learn more about this kind of printmaking by looking at the work of Willson, Fellows.

Overview

The H Beard Print Collection contains a portrait print derived from a photograph of Mrs. Cecil Raleigh in the play 'The Best of Friends'. The piece is part of the Harry Beard Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is Mrs. Cecil Raleigh, captured in her role in 'The Best of Friends'. The print's significance lies in its representation of early 20th-century theatrical portraiture and the intersection of photography and printmaking.

Technique & Style

The print originates from a photograph by Fellows Wilson, exemplifying the late 19th to early 20th-century practice of reproducing photographic images in print form. For similar techniques, see the work of Willson, Fellows.

History & Provenance

Part of the Harry Beard Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the print demonstrates how photographs were translated into prints around 1900, highlighting the collection's value in understanding this transitional period in image reproduction.

Context

Created in an era of burgeoning photographic technology and its integration with traditional printmaking, the piece reflects the artistic and technical explorations of the time.

Artist & collection

Artist

Fellows Willson

Fellows Willson made late-1800s printed images, mostly of everyday street scenes and topographical views.