Artwork
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album is a drawing by Sarah Staton. It dates from 2007 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Sarah Staton made a drawing for the V&A’s big birthday album in 2007. The museum asked 150 creatives to share what inspires them. She drew a single page to celebrate the collection’s 150 years.
The museum opened at South Kensington in 1857, and the album marked that moment. Staton’s page joined work by architects, designers, and photographers.
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Overview
Sarah Staton created a drawing for the Victoria and Albert Museum's (V&A) 150th anniversary album in 2007, commemorating the institution's founding at its South Kensington site in 1857.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing's subject is not specified, but its purpose was to express Staton's inspiration drawn from the V&A's collections, aligning with the album's thematic brief.
Technique & Style
The work is a drawing, with specifics about its technique, medium (beyond the general category of 'drawing'), and stylistic characteristics not detailed in available information.
History & Provenance
Commissioned by the V&A for its anniversary, the drawing was contributed alongside works by 149 other leading artists, designers, architects, and photographers, and is presumably part of the V&A's holdings.
Context
Part of a collective project, Staton's contribution sits within a broader celebration of the V&A's influence on creative fields, reflecting the museum's enduring impact since 1857.
Legacy
As part of the anniversary album, the drawing contributes to the V&A's archival and celebratory materials, though its individual impact or exhibition history beyond this context is not specified.
Artist & collection
Artist
British artist Sarah Staton worked in drawing. Her piece in the V&A’s 150th anniversary album is a black-and-white sheet titled Contribution to V&A’s 150th anniversary album. It shows sharp, angular shapes that feel…
