Artwork
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album is a drawing by Edward Barber. It dates from 2007 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The album was a project that invited 150 leading artists to express what they found most inspiring about the V&A and its collections.
This drawing is a contribution to the Victoria and Albert Museum's 150th anniversary album. It was created by Edward Barber in 2007.
The album was a project that invited 150 leading artists to express what they found most inspiring about the V&A and its collections. They could use various forms, including drawings and designs.
To learn more about the artist's style and other works, look up the artist: Barber, Edward.
Overview
This drawing is a contribution to the Victoria and Albert Museum's 150th anniversary album, created in 2007 by Edward Barber. The project commemorated the museum's founding at its South Kensington site.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing's subject is not explicitly described, but its creation was inspired by the V&A's collections, reflecting the artist's personal response to the museum's inspirational value.
Technique & Style
Specific details about the drawing's technique and style are not provided; for insight into Edward Barber's artistic approach, reference the artist's broader body of work.
History & Provenance
Commissioned for the V&A's 150th anniversary, the drawing is part of an album featuring contributions from 150 leading creatives, now part of the museum's holdings.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edward Barber kept a sketchbook in his back pocket, filling it with quick line drawings of London’s street corners and pub interiors.
