Sculpture of a Female Nude, Great Exhibition 1851
1851
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1851
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Sculpture of a Female Nude, Great Exhibition 1851 is a 1851 photographic by Nicolaas Henneman, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This photograph shows a sculpture of a female nude. The sculpture is in the center of the image, and it's made of a dark material that looks like bronze or metal. The woman is standing with her feet together and her hands by her sides. She's wearing a cloth draped over her left shoulder and down her back. The sculpture is set against a plain background, which helps it stand out. The photograph is in sepia tones, which gives it a warm, old-fashioned feel. The sculpture itself is very detailed, with intricate folds in the cloth and smooth curves on the woman's body. If you like this photograph, you might also want to check out the work of Henneman, Nicolaas.
The image is an unmounted waxed paper negative from 1851 depicting a sculpture of a nude female figure adorned with chains.
Read the full account in the museum source.
These are early photographs of statues and sculpture displayed at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London.
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