Bas-relief of temple 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 shows a terra cotta temple in bas-relief from 1863-64. It’s a quiet black-and-white image, but it matters because it was made by a woman, Louise Laffon, in photography’s early days. The Victoria and Albert Museum began collecting photos before most places did. They saw how useful photos could be for artists and students. Look up Louise Laffon next.
