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Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album is a drawing by Paul Smith. It dates from 2007 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. In 2007, the Victoria and Albert Museum celebrated its 150th anniversary at the South Kensington site.
About this work
One hundred fifty artists added a page each, sharing what excited them about the museum’s collections.
Paul Smith made a drawing for the V&A’s 150th birthday album in 2007. One hundred fifty artists added a page each, sharing what excited them about the museum’s collections. Smith chose a drawing to show his inspiration.
The album marked the museum’s move to South Kensington back in 1857. Artists could use any technique—drawing, design, even just words—but Smith went with line work.
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Overview
In 2007, the Victoria and Albert Museum celebrated its 150th anniversary at the South Kensington site. To commemorate this milestone, 150 renowned creatives were invited to contribute to an anniversary album, each expressing their inspiration drawn from the museum and its collections.
Subject & Meaning
Paul Smith's contribution, a drawing, reflects his personal inspiration sourced from the V&A's collections. The specific subject of the drawing is not detailed, but it encapsulates Smith's creative response to the museum's diverse holdings.
Technique & Style
Smith opted for a line drawing technique for his album page, distinguishing his contribution amidst the broad creative brief that allowed for various mediums, including digital images and textual responses.
History & Provenance
Created in 2007 for the V&A's anniversary, the drawing is part of a unique collective album marking the museum's 1857 establishment at South Kensington. The album itself is a testament to the museum's enduring influence on artists and designers.
Context
The project situated Smith alongside 149 other leading artists, designers, architects, and photographers, collectively celebrating the V&A's role as a source of inspiration across disciplines.
Legacy
As part of the anniversary album, Smith's drawing contributes to a historical record of the V&A's impact on contemporary creatives at the turn of the 21st century, though its individual display or reproduction history is not specified.
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