Who painted Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album?

Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album was painted by Ronald Searle in 2007.

Where can I see Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album?

Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

Artwork

Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album

Ronald Searle , 2007

Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album is a drawing by Ronald Searle. It dates from 2007 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. In June 2007 the V&A celebrated the 150th anniversary of its opening at the South Kensington site.

About this work

Ronald Searle drew a page for the V&A’s 150th birthday book in 2007. The museum asked 150 artists to show what inspires them. Searle chose a drawing, one of many styles allowed.

His page sits in the album next to other quick ideas. The album marks a big London museum’s milestone with short, personal works.

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Overview

The album spans three volumes, with this page included among 60 entries in the third volume.

The page contributed to the V&A's 150th anniversary album features caricature drawings of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert dancing energetically, accompanied by the inscription "V&A - always with it" at the top left. Created by Ronald Searle in 2007, the work is one of 150 contributions from leading artists, designers, architects, and photographers, each expressing their inspiration drawn from the V&A and its collections. The album spans three volumes, with this page included among 60 entries in the third volume.