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About this work

This is a black-and-white photo of a stone statue. The figure is a robed man with a tall, pointed hat, holding a book in one hand and raising two fingers on the other. His face looks serious, and the fabric of his clothes is carved with folds that make it look heavy and real. The photo itself is old, with a faded label at the bottom that names the statue and the photographer. The statue’s pose and the way the light would hit it suggest it might be meant to look dramatic. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more photos like this.