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The Members' Room
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Portrait miniatures: artist biographies A-E
Biographies A-E of British portrait minature artists.
The Castlereagh inkstand
The gold Castlereagh inkstand is a magnificent memorial to diplomacy in the age of Napoleon. As a monument to the tumultuous days that culminated in the defeat of Napoleon and the subsequent rebuilding of Europe, the inkstand ranks with the great silver presentations made to Wellington and his commanders.
Word & Image department
The Word & Image department (WID) is responsible for the Museum’s collections of prints, drawings, paintings, photographs, designs, computer art, books and archives, including 8 of the V&A’s 18 national collections. WID also leads on both the V&A and RIBA Architecture Partnership and the annual V&A Illustration Awards.
Guide to the architecture collections
This guide is a starting point to help you find what you need from the architecture collections of the V&A and RIBA Architecture Partnership. Architectural objects are housed in various places throughout these two institutions. This guide provides a short description of each location, accompanied by the kind of material you might find there.
Architects’ sketchbooks: resource guide
This guide explains where to find architects' sketchbooks across the collections of the V&A+RIBA Architecture Partnership. It also gives some description of the kind of sketchbooks you can find.
Donate to the Stained Glass Appeal
We are currently working on an exciting project to conserve and re-install the original stained glass on the landings of the Manfred and Lydia Gorvy Lecture Theatre. We need your help to raise £75,000 to bring these historical features back to their former glory for us all to enjoy.
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V&A Contributing Gift Membership
Need Christmas inspiration? V&A Membership makes an ideal gift, that lasts for the whole year.
Buy nowEvent - Emma Hope: Shoe Designer
Mon 02 July 2012 19:00
EVENING TALK: Emma Hope is one of Britain’s leading shoe designers, with clients including Paul Smith, Anna Sui and Mulberry. Join her as she discusses the journey from her early designs to her current collection.
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