Who painted Chinese Telescope Goldfish?

Chinese Telescope Goldfish was painted by Zoological Photographic Club.

Where can I see Chinese Telescope Goldfish?

Chinese Telescope Goldfish is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

Artwork

Chinese Telescope Goldfish

Chinese Telescope Goldfish is a photographic photography by Zoological Photographic Club. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

The work is a mounted photographic print depicting a Chinese Telescope goldfish. It appears in an archival album identified as 3250:1‑2023 through 3250:39‑2023, indicating its inclusion among a series of related images. The composition presents the fish within a shallow aquarium, framed against a plain white backdrop that isolates the subject.

Subject & Meaning

The goldfish displayed is a black specimen marked with white spots, possessing the characteristic enlarged, flowing fins of the telescope variety. Its posture—head lowered, tail raised—suggests a natural swimming gesture, while the surrounding artificial plants and rocks create a simplified, semi‑natural environment that emphasizes the animal’s form.

Technique & Style

The photograph employs chiaroscuro principles, using the stark white background to generate contrast that accentuates the fish’s texture and the translucency of its fins. The mounting process preserves the image in a durable format, typical of the Zoological Photographic Club’s systematic documentation of aquatic species.

History & Provenance

Catalogued within the Zoological Photographic Club’s collection, the image is part of a numbered series compiled in 2023. Its placement in album 3250 suggests an organized archival system, likely intended for scientific reference or educational display rather than commercial exhibition.