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H Beard Print Collection

Print
27th June 1874 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Double sided newspaper page (pages 281 and 282) from The Pictorial World dated 27th June 1874. Page 281 features 'The Shaksperian Revival at the Crystal Palace', an illustration of Miss Fowler and Mr Creswick in Much Ado About Nothing. The illustration is surrounded by an article on the American King-Crab and an article on a dispute over the awarding of the Victoria Cross. The reverse (page 282) shows various articles including an article on fire-proofing buildings and an Obituary section.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
printing, ink on paper
Brief description
Double sided newspaper page from The Pictorial World dated 27th June 1874, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Double sided newspaper page (pages 281 and 282) from The Pictorial World dated 27th June 1874. Text printed in three columns, one large theatrical scene on page 281.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 40.5cm
  • Print size width: 28.4cm
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceMuch Ado About Nothing
Summary
Double sided newspaper page (pages 281 and 282) from The Pictorial World dated 27th June 1874. Page 281 features 'The Shaksperian Revival at the Crystal Palace', an illustration of Miss Fowler and Mr Creswick in Much Ado About Nothing. The illustration is surrounded by an article on the American King-Crab and an article on a dispute over the awarding of the Victoria Cross. The reverse (page 282) shows various articles including an article on fire-proofing buildings and an Obituary section.
Other number
F.107-67 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.4496-2009

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Record createdAugust 10, 2009
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