Photograph
ca. 1960-1980 (made)
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This photograph is a copy of a computer-generated design by Donald K. Robbins, who was one of the exhibitors at Cybernetic Serendipity, a major exhibition held at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts in 1968. Robbins's image is based upon by a painting by Jeffrey Steele, entitled Baroque Experiment: Fred Maddox, sometimes known as Harlequinade. The Cybernetic Serendipity exhibition catalogue contains a number of computer-generated designs by Robbins, including this one (p.80).
The V&A also holds a photographic reproduction of the original painting by Steele. Both were donated to the Museum by the Computer Arts Society, which organised a number of exhibitions in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
The V&A also holds a photographic reproduction of the original painting by Steele. Both were donated to the Museum by the Computer Arts Society, which organised a number of exhibitions in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Photograph |
| Brief description | Black and white photograph of Donald K Robbins' 'Variations on a theme from Jeffrey Steele', computer-generated graphic, ca.1960s. |
| Physical description | Black and white photograph of a computer-generated image. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Computer Arts Society, supported by System Simulation Ltd, London |
| Summary | This photograph is a copy of a computer-generated design by Donald K. Robbins, who was one of the exhibitors at Cybernetic Serendipity, a major exhibition held at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts in 1968. Robbins's image is based upon by a painting by Jeffrey Steele, entitled Baroque Experiment: Fred Maddox, sometimes known as Harlequinade. The Cybernetic Serendipity exhibition catalogue contains a number of computer-generated designs by Robbins, including this one (p.80). The V&A also holds a photographic reproduction of the original painting by Steele. Both were donated to the Museum by the Computer Arts Society, which organised a number of exhibitions in the late 1960s and early 1970s. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.211-2008 |
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| Record created | April 8, 2009 |
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