Statue, The Great Exhibition
1852
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1852
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a black-and-white photo of a marble statue. The figure is a woman standing still, holding a cloth draped over one arm. Her hair is pulled back, and she’s barefoot on a small pedestal. The background is plain and dark, so the statue stands out clearly. The photo was taken around 1852, when cameras were new and artists used them to study real objects. Notice how the light and shadow make the statue look three-dimensional. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works from this time.
