Artwork
Bas-relief portion of a frieze in terra cotta
Bas-relief portion of a frieze in terra cotta is a photographic photography by the Impressionist artist Louise Laffon. It dates from 1864 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The title is Bas-relief portion of a frieze in terra cotta.
This photograph was taken by Louise Laffon, a French photographer.
The image is part of the collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, which has a long history of collecting photographs, starting from 1852, and this is related to the movement of Realism.
You can learn more about this style by looking up Realism.
Overview
This photograph, titled 'Bas-relief portion of a frieze in terra cotta,' is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection. It was taken by Louise Laffon, a French photographer and member of Le Société Française de la Photographie.
Subject & Meaning
The image captures a terra cotta bas-relief frieze, documenting an artwork through photography. This aligns with the museum's mission to use photography for educational and administrative purposes, reflecting the Realism movement's focus on accurate representation.
History & Provenance
The Victoria and Albert Museum began collecting photographs in 1852. Louise Laffon's work was acquired by the museum in 1864, when it purchased 500 photographs from a series she produced of objects in the Musée Napoléon III, now the Louvre.
Artist & collection
Artist
Louise Laffon (1828–1885), was a French photographer and painter. She was one of the first female professional photographers in France. She had a studio in Paris between 1859 and 1876.
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