Exp. 670: Composite of oval portrait prints and engravings
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This image shows a collage of small oval portraits and faces stuck together on a dark background. The faces overlap in a messy, layered way, some clear and others faded. Tiny details like hats and clothing peek through the crowd. This is actually a very early photo experiment. The artist glued printed portraits onto paper to create one big picture. Look up Fox Talbot, William Henry to see more of his strange, inventive work.
