He's heard about the V & A extension
Drawing
1998 (made)
1998 (made)
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Cartoon of Prince Albert, come to life in the Albert Memorial, expressing anger at the proposed Spiral building at the V & A. Signed, inscribed with title and instructions to the printers of the Evening Standard.
Object details
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| Title | He's heard about the V & A extension (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | pen and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Cartoon by Patrick Blower - "He's heard about the V & A extension" showing Prince Albert in the Albert Memorial, come to life, expressing anger at the Spiral, a proposed extension to the V & A. Published in the Evening Standard 18.11.1998 |
| Physical description | Cartoon of Prince Albert, come to life in the Albert Memorial, expressing anger at the proposed Spiral building at the V & A. Signed, inscribed with title and instructions to the printers of the Evening Standard. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Object history | Acquired in 1999 This drawing was reproduced in the Diary Column of the Evening Standard on 18th November 1998 |
| Historical context | The Spiral project, a proposed extension to the V & A, was designed by David Liebeskind as a radical modern departure from the traditional Italianate architecture favoured by Prince Albert. |
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| Accession number | E.444-1999 |
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| Record created | December 14, 1999 |
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