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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Dialogues between past and present: Historic garments as source material for contemporary fashion design
This article explores London fashion designers' use of historic garments for research and inspiration for their collections. Examples of work by graduates from the Royal College of Art, two established designers and an interview with Professor Wendy Dagworthy, Head of Fashion at the RCA demonstrate how historical research helps to build fashion collections redolent of meaning and narrative.
National Art Library book collections
The National Art Library is both a major reference library and the Museum's curatorial department for the art, craft and design of the book. Its holdings fall into two categories: the General Collection and Special Collections.
About the National Art Library
The National Art Library is a major public reference library, as well as being the Victoria and Albert Museum's curatorial department for the art, craft and design of the book.
National Art Library auction house sale catalogues
The National Art Library has an extensive collection of sales catalogues from the United Kingdom, Europe and, to a lesser extent, the United States. The Library also acquires catalogues from other sources that describe the contents of outstanding sales or discrete collections of interest for the history of art, craft and design or which include material of interest to Victoria and Albert Museum collections.
Room 77: National Art Library
The National Art Library at the V&A is a major public reference library. Its strength lies in the range and depth of its holdings of documentary material concerning the fine and decorative arts of many countries and periods. It is also the curatorial department for the art, craft and design of the book, details of which can be found in the Prints & Books collection.
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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