Artwork
Photograph
Photograph is a photographic photography by H. Lambert Photography. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This black and white photograph, dating to the 19th century, depicts a young girl with dark hair standing beside a small table.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a young girl with dark hair, posed next to a small table; the image's context or specific significance beyond the subject's portrayal is not immediately clear from the photograph alone.
Technique & Style
Executed in black and white, the photograph reflects the technical and aesthetic conventions of 19th-century photography, with no additional stylistic details immediately discernible from the provided information.
History & Provenance
The photograph is part of the Pascoe collection, a donation to the Victoria and Albert Museum that includes photographs, photography albums, school reports, exercise books, and paintings.
Artist & collection
Artist
H. Lambert made photographs in the 1800s when photography was still new. Their surviving picture shows everyday life in sharp focus, a quiet slice of a century that most people only read about. Try the same view next:…
