Bas-relief portion of frieze of female head and foliage ornament in terra cotta
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Louise Laffon made this terra cotta bas-relief in 1863–64. It’s a photograph showing a woman’s head framed by leafy ornament. The piece is small but it shows how photography could mimic sculpture. This came at a time when the Victoria and Albert Museum began collecting photos to help artists and students. It was part of a new push to use images as teaching tools. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.
