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Bas-relief of a goat and two archers in terra cotta

Louise Laffon

1864

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

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Bas-relief of a goat and two archers in terra cotta is a 1864 photographic by Louise Laffon, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Louise Laffon
When & what style?: 1864 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This photograph is titled Bas-relief of a goat and two archers in terra cotta. It was taken by Louise Laffon in 1863-1864. The Victoria and Albert Museum holds this photograph, which is part of its collection that started in 1852, and it's interesting because the museum was one of the first to collect and exhibit photographs. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Impressionism.

The story of this work

Overview

This albumen print by Louise Laffon depicts a terra cotta bas-relief featuring a goat flanked by two archers. Produced in 1864, it is one of 500 photographs documenting objects from the Campana Collection at the Musée Napoléon III (now the Louvre). The print was acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum through the agent Monsieur E. Cappe. Laffon’s work was part of an educational initiative to expand visual resources for artists and students.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Louise Laffon

Louise Laffon (1828–1885), was a French photographer and painter. She was one of the first female professional photographers in France. She had a studio in Paris between 1859 and 1876.

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