Marble bas-relief of Children playing
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a marble bas-relief titled *Children playing* made by Louise Laffon in 1863–64. It pushes photography’s edge by using marble and a bas-relief style, a rare mix at the time. The Victoria and Albert Museum got its first photography collection in 1852 and built it fast. Henry Cole, the first director, pushed to use photos as art study tools for students and artists. Look next at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
