Antifixa of Venus in terra cotta
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This photo of Venus is a terra cotta piece shot by Louise Laffon between 1863 and 1864. It sits in the Victoria and Albert Museum’s earliest photo collection. The V&A started collecting photos in 1852 and showed them publicly by 1858. Founding director Henry Cole wanted artists and students to use photos as visual shortcuts. Look next at Laffon, Louise.
