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H Beard Print Collection
Print
ca.1845 (published)
ca.1845 (published)
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Henry Russell (1812-1890) was an extremely popular baritone, composer and pianist, born in Sheerness, Kent, who made a success on both sides of the Atlantic with his songs about Negro American life. In one advertisement in The Musical World , 27 September 1844 for an appearance by him at London's Hanover Rooms he was described as 'the American Vocal Illustrator'.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | stipple |
| Brief description | Full-length portrait of the baritone, composer and pianist Henry Russell (1812-1900), ca.1850. Engraved by B. Hunt from a painting by W. Walker, published by The Musical Treasury, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Full-length portrait of Henry Russell. |
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| Object history | NB: The term "negro" was used historically to describe people of black African heritage but, since the 1960s, has fallen from usage and, increasingly, is considered offensive. The term is repeated here in its original historical context. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Henry Russell (1812-1890) was an extremely popular baritone, composer and pianist, born in Sheerness, Kent, who made a success on both sides of the Atlantic with his songs about Negro American life. In one advertisement in The Musical World , 27 September 1844 for an appearance by him at London's Hanover Rooms he was described as 'the American Vocal Illustrator'. |
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| Other number | F.71-36 - H Beard collection numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1738-2009 |
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| Record created | January 28, 2009 |
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