Artwork

Print Collection

Print Collection, by Langfier Ltd., 1900
Print Collection, by Langfier Ltd., 1900

Print Collection is a print by Langfier Ltd.. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

This print is called Print Collection.
It's from around 1900 and shows a portrait.
The print is based on a photo by Langfier, which is an interesting fact because it shows how photos were used as references for other art forms back then.
You can learn more about this kind of printmaking by looking at the work of artist: Langfier Ltd.

Overview

Print Collection is a print created around 1900, featuring a portrait of Evelyn Millard. It is an example of printmaking from the period.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts Evelyn Millard, based on a photograph by Langfier. The use of a photograph as a reference highlights the influence of photography on other art forms at the time.

Technique & Style

The print demonstrates a technique where photographs served as the basis for other artworks, showcasing the intersection of photography and printmaking.

Artist & collection

Artist

Langfier Ltd.

They ran a print shop in London that never closed. Every morning at 7 a.m. the door swung open and the press started humming, turning out theatre posters, sheet music covers, and magazine illustrations until the last…