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Untitled

Photograph
1999 (MAde)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is part of a commemorative set of photographs given to Lord Armstrong to celebrate the completion of his Chairmanship of the V&A Board of Trustees in 1999. They are taken by the British photographer Nigel Shafran (Born 1964) highlighting parts of the museum, both its building and its staff.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleUntitled (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Shafran, Nigel; Untitled (cafetiere, Victoria and Albert Museum), 1999
Physical description
Photograph of a cafetier and a sugar bowl on a white painted shelf.
Dimensions
  • Print height: 24.2cm
  • Print width: 30.6cm
Object history
This set of photographs was commissioned by the museum for the photographer Nigel Shafran to celebrate the completion of the chairmanship of the V&A Board of Trustees, Lord Armstrong. A set was given to Lord Armstrong at his leaving party and a set is held by the photography collection here at the V&A.
Production
Reason For Production: Commission
Reason For Production: Commemorative
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Summary
This is part of a commemorative set of photographs given to Lord Armstrong to celebrate the completion of his Chairmanship of the V&A Board of Trustees in 1999. They are taken by the British photographer Nigel Shafran (Born 1964) highlighting parts of the museum, both its building and its staff.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
E.271-1999

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Record createdAugust 1, 2003
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