Room 90: Prints & Drawings
The Julie and Robert Breckman Gallery contains changing displays of prints and drawings. A recent display, ‘Off the Page’, showcased book illustration from famous and much …
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Room 88a: Watercolours & drawings
The V&A has acquired thousands of watercolours, drawings and illustrations since its foundation. A selection, rotated regularly, is displayed in this gallery.
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What is drawing?
The term drawing is applied to works that vary greatly in technique. It has been understood in different ways at different times and is difficult to define.
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Drawing in the workshop and academy
During the 14th century drawing classes took place mainly in the master’s workshop. However, as artists grew in status in-studio training was supplemented by gatherings whe…
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Talking about drawing
Many creative people have stressed the importance of drawing for their work in other media. These quotations give an idea of the function and importance of drawing in their…
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Drawings from the V&A's collection
Approximately 100,000 drawings made in Europe and the USA can be seen in the V&A's collection.
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Caring for drawings
Both the support and the media used in drawing can be vulnerable. Different supports and different media are vulnerable in different ways and sometimes in ways that create …
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Three Watercolours from the Paper Museum of Cassiano dal Pozzo
Three watercolours from the ‘Paper Museum’ of Cassiano dal Pozzo.
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Drawings for the sculpture of 'America'
These three drawings by John Bell (1812-1895) are designs for a sculpture representing America, made for one corner of the base of the Albert Memorial in Hyde Park, London,…
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Study Room resource: Constable
These Study Room Resources contain samples of John Constable's sketches and paintings. Ranked with Turner as one of the greatest British landscape artists, Constable was a …
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Design for a cartouche by Il Poccetti, 1607-12
Drawing by Poccetti - cartouche for the Medici family. This drawing in pen and ink and wash with charcoal on blue paper is by Bernardo Barbatelli, called 'Il Poccetti' (154…
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A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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Hollywood Sketchbook: A Century of Costume Illustration (Hardback)
Hollywood Sketchbook is the first volume published on costume design illustration for the movies. This groundbreaking book celebrates one hundred year…
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Sat 20 July 2013 13:00
DEMONSTRATION: See examples of Paul Brown's pioneering work and chat with him about his progress, ideas and inspiration.
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