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In the Privy Garden

Philip C. Bull

1950

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Contemporary

Dominant colour

In the Privy Garden is a 1950 photographic by Philip C. Bull, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Philip C. Bull
When & what style?: 1950
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This black-and-white photo shows a small statue of a person standing on a tall pedestal in a garden. The statue faces away, looking out over leafy bushes and trees. The ground is covered in grass and shadows, and the whole scene feels quiet and still. The photo’s title, *In the Privy Garden*, hints it might be a private or hidden spot. The artist, Philip C. Bull, took this picture around 1950, and it’s now part of a museum’s collection. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A sepia-toned mounted photograph depicts a rear view of a nude female figure positioned on a pedestal.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Philip C. Bull

Philip C. Bull’s photograph *In the Privy Garden* captures mid-century formal gardens bathed in clear light. Shot around 1950, it documents clipped yews and gravel paths arranged for quiet strolls among towering hedges.…

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