H Beard Print Collection
Print
1920s (published)
1920s (published)
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The writers Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953) and G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936) were good friends and closely associated literary figures in 1916 when the first of The Bing Boys musical revues was produced in London at the Alhambra Theatre. Belloc was raised a Catholic and Chesterton converted to Catholicism, and they were well known for working together and for bringing our similarly named publications by the same publisher. George Bernard Shaw jokingly coined the term 'Chesterbelloc' for their partnership. Chesterton and Belloc are shown in this cartoon arm in arm, much as the actors Alfred Lester and George Robey were shown hand in hand in the programme illustration by John Hassall for the successful revue.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | possibly a lino cut, ink on paper |
| Brief description | Caricature of G.K.Chesterton and Hilaire Belloc entitled 'The Bing Boys', possibly published in the Saturday Review, 1920s, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Satirical print of a line drawing entitled 'The Bing Boys' showing G.K. Chesterton in the background walking arm in arm with Hilaire Belloc in the foreground. |
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| Summary | The writers Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953) and G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936) were good friends and closely associated literary figures in 1916 when the first of The Bing Boys musical revues was produced in London at the Alhambra Theatre. Belloc was raised a Catholic and Chesterton converted to Catholicism, and they were well known for working together and for bringing our similarly named publications by the same publisher. George Bernard Shaw jokingly coined the term 'Chesterbelloc' for their partnership. Chesterton and Belloc are shown in this cartoon arm in arm, much as the actors Alfred Lester and George Robey were shown hand in hand in the programme illustration by John Hassall for the successful revue. |
| Other number | F.149-64 - H Beard collection numbering |
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| Accession number | S.3763-2009 |
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| Record created | January 8, 2010 |
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