H Beard Print Collection
Print
1847 (published)
1847 (published)
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Tinsel prints were created from etched portraits of theatrical stars in popular roles they played on the London stage. They were hand-painted in watercolour and decorated with scraps of material and tinsel additions. They were popular during the first half of the 19th century and were considered an adult, rather than a child's hobby. By the 1830s it was possible to buy the tinsel, leather and feather ornaments to go with each image.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Hand coloured etching embellished with metallic decoration |
| Brief description | Tinsel print depicting Madame Auriol as Columbine, 1847, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Print depicting Madame Auriol as Columbine. Embellishments have been glued on. |
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| Summary | Tinsel prints were created from etched portraits of theatrical stars in popular roles they played on the London stage. They were hand-painted in watercolour and decorated with scraps of material and tinsel additions. They were popular during the first half of the 19th century and were considered an adult, rather than a child's hobby. By the 1830s it was possible to buy the tinsel, leather and feather ornaments to go with each image. |
| Associated object | S.722-1981 (Object) |
| Other number | F.146-40 - H Beard collection numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.4085-2009 |
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| Record created | January 6, 2010 |
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