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'The First Whisper of Love' by William Calder Marshall

Unknown

1854

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

'The First Whisper of Love' by William Calder Marshall is a 1854 photographic by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1854 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This photo shows two scenes of a woman lying on the ground in a wooded area. She’s dressed in light, flowing clothes, with her arms stretched out behind her. The background is dark and full of trees, making her look small and lost. The top image shows her facing upward, while the bottom one has her looking down. The lighting is soft, almost like a dream. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A stereoscopic daguerreotype from 1854 depicts William Calder Marshall’s 1845 sculpture *The First Whisper of Love*, showing two mirrored views of the work. The daguerreotype plates are set within a black mount featuring two rectangular openings, which is then enclosed in a later passe-partout frame. A modern annotation on the back indicates the piece lacks its original casing and was rebound in new materials in October 1981.

Read the full account in the museum source.