Artwork
Victoria and Albert Museum, Exhibition of paintings, North court, north-west corner
Victoria and Albert Museum, Exhibition of paintings, North court, north-west corner is a photographic photography by V&A. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This photograph depicts the Victoria and Albert Museum's North court, north-west corner, during an exhibition of paintings.
About this work
Overview
This photograph depicts the Victoria and Albert Museum's North court, north-west corner, during an exhibition of paintings.
Technique & Style
The image is a photograph, a medium that has been closely tied to the V&A's history since its inception.
Context
The V&A has a long history of collecting photographs, initially gathered by the National Art Library to document art, architecture, and design for educational purposes.
Subject & Meaning
The photograph serves as a record of the museum's development and exhibitions, providing valuable source material for students of architecture and design.
Artist & collection
Artist
These black-and-white photos feel like a time-stamp on a museum wall. A photographer once climbed the scaffolding in 1915 to shoot the Victoria and Albert’s North Court from three directions, capturing empty frames…
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View of the grounds of the South Kensington Museum, 1891
Exterior view of the south front entrance of the South Kensington Museum (the 'Brompton Boilers')