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Portion of a marble sarcophagus of procession of draped figures

Louise Laffon

1864

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Portion of a marble sarcophagus of procession of draped figures 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

The story of this work

Overview

This photograph is one of 500 albumen prints purchased by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1864 from the Parisian photographer Louise Laffon. It documents a portion of a marble sarcophagus featuring a procession of draped figures from the Campana Collection, then housed in the Musée Napoléon III. Laffon’s work was part of a series documenting architecture, sculpture, ornamentation, terra cotta, and marble from the museum’s holdings. The prints were originally mounted with gilded frames bearing the gender-neutral stamp "L. Laffon" and the studio name "Photographie Lord Byron."

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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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