Marble bust of Homer
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The photograph is titled "Marble bust of Homer" by Louise Laffon. It was taken in 1863-1864. The image is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, which has a long history of collecting photographs, starting from 1852, to support artists and students, and this photograph is one example of that effort. You can learn more about this type of art by looking at the movement: Realism.
