The V&A's Archive of Art and Design holds the working papers of individual artists and designers, as well as the records of companies and associations involved in all aspects of applied art and design. The archives can be consulted by appointment at Blythe House, located near Olympia in West London. Further information about the Archives.
Archives
Information about the Archive of Art and Design, the Beatrix Potter Collection, the V&A Archive and archives from t…
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Archive of Art & Design
The Archive of Art and Design (AAD) collects, conserves and makes available for research the archives of individual…
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Archives held by the Archive of Art & Design
An alphabetical list of archives held by the Archive of Art and Design
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Architecture in the Archive of Art & Design
The architecture collection in the Archive of Art and Design demonstrates a broad spectrum of styles, influences an…
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Contemporary art & design in the Archive of Art & Design
The V&A's Archive of Art and Design holds the working papers of individual artists and designers, as well as the re…
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Fashion in the Archive of Art & Design
Information about the V&A's collection of the Archive of Art and Design, which shows how fashion design has changed…
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Furnishing textiles in the Archive of Art & Design
In the 20th century Britain produced distinctive and popular textile designs. The collections of the Archive of Art…
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Interior design in the Archive of Art & Design
The interior designers represented in the Archive of Art and Design illustrate over 200 years of influence on the b…
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Jewellery in the Archive of Art & Design
Information about the V&A's jewellery archives, which offer an interesting overview of changes in taste and style a…
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Painting and drawing in the Archive of Art & Design
The V&A's Archive of Art and Design holds the working papers of individual artists and designers, as well as the re…
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Sculpture in the Archive of Art & Design
The V&A's Archive of Art and Design holds the working papers of individual artists and designers, as well as the re…
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Wallpaper in the Archive of Art & Design
Wallpaper design is represented in the archives by a collection that spans most of the 20th century. The archive of…
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Metalwork in the Archive of Art & Design
The Archive of Art and Design's holdings for metalwork offer an insight into its use in an everyday setting. There are presentation drawings of hand-forged wrought iron gates and railings produced by Hyders Ltd along with their albums of designs and costings for furnishings such as candlesticks, firescreens, mirrors and cocktail cabinets. There is also a selection of photographs of delicately patterned personal items such as a hairbrush, a comb and a glove-stretcher by jewellery and metalwork designer William Snelling Hadaway.
Silver in the Archive of Art & Design
Holdings relating to silver design and production are among the earliest records in the Archive of Art and Design. As well as pattern books, order books and ledgers, there are also designs, sketches, photographs and correspondence documenting the histories of several well known firms and individuals.
Publications about the Archive of Art and Design and its collections
The Archive of Art and Design houses a growing corpus of primary source material for the study of art and design, particularly of the 20th century. The Archive of Art and Design is open to students and researchers by appointment. This is a list of publications about the Archive of Art and Design and its collections.
Embroidery in the Archive of Art & Design
The V&A's Archive of Art and Design holds the working papers of individual designers, as well as the records of companies and associations involved in all aspects of applied art and design. The archives can be consulted by appointment at Blythe House, located near Olympia in West London.
Art Nouveau & the erotic
Art Nouveau (1890-1914) appeared during a period of radical change in Europe, as growing urbanization and political unrest forced a transformation of individual consciousness and collective society. Drawing on history, nature, symbolism and craft movements from around the world, Art Nouveau design found its expression in domestic objects, and thus brought its ideologies into the most intimate corners of human life.
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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Islamic Arts from Spain
Islamic Arts from Spain tells the fascinating story of the art and design produced in Spain under Islamic rule
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