Statue of Reclining Female with Grapes, Great Exhibition 1851
1851
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1851
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Statue of Reclining Female with Grapes, Great Exhibition 1851 is a 1851 photographic by Nicolaas Henneman, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a black-and-white photo of a broken statue. Only the upper half remains—arms raised, one hand clutching a bunch of grapes. The torso is draped in a loose cloth, and the head is missing. The surface looks worn, with cracks and missing pieces. This photo was taken at the Great Exhibition in 1851, a big show of art and inventions. The statue’s grapes might hint at a story or symbol, but it’s unclear. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more pieces like this.
An unmounted waxed paper negative depicts a sculpture of a reclining female nude figure holding grapes.
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These are early photographs of statues and sculpture displayed at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London.
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