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Two enamelled heads of seraphines

Louise Laffon

1864

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Two enamelled heads of seraphines 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

Two albumen prints by Louise Laffon from 1864 depict enamelled heads of seraphines, part of a series commissioned by the Victoria and Albert Museum from the Campana Collection at the Musée Napoléon III in Paris. The photographs were purchased by the museum in four separate acquisitions totaling 500 prints. Laffon’s gilded mounts, marked with the gender-neutral monogram “L. Laffon” and her studio name “Photographie Lord Byron,” reflect her practice of concealing her identity. The set includes representations of marble, terracotta, and bronze sculptures from the collection.

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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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