Artwork
Young Male Badger
Young Male Badger is a photographic photography by Zoological Photographic Club. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Young Male Badger is a photograph depicting a juvenile badger in a naturalistic pose, characterized by soft lighting and a muted color palette that blends the animal with its earthy surroundings.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a young male badger, shown in a serene and vulnerable state, with its head tucked in and a front paw extended, conveying a sense of quiet observation of wildlife.
Technique & Style
The photograph features a close-up composition with soft lighting, resulting in a unified earthy tone that merges the badger’s thick, shaggy fur with the ground, creating a naturalistic and intimate snapshot effect.
History & Provenance
The photograph is attributed to the Zoological Photographic Club and is part of an album cataloged under museum numbers 3250:1-2023 to 3250:39-2023, indicating its inclusion in a broader zoological documentation project.
Artist & collection
Artist
The Zoological Photographic Club took crisp, close-up photos of animals in the late 1800s, long before smartphones.
