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Metalwork decoration techniques

Metalworking decoration techniques explained with examples from the V&A's collection.

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Touring exhibition: Street Art

Drawn from the V&A collections, this exhibition explores Street Art as a diverse, constantly evolving, transient art form that moves across derelict buildings, bus shelters and city hoardings across the world.

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Obituary of James Wardrop

View SourceView Source James Wardrop (1905–57) was a librarian with a special interest in Italian Renaissance miniatures, manuscript illumination, calligraphy and typography. He joined the Library of the Victoria & Albert Museum (now the National Art Library) in 1929 as an assistant. In 1936 he became the part-time director of the Gregynog Press, gaining a practical knowledge of typography as an aspect of art. He later became Deputy Keeper of the Library.

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V&A Press images

This site is intended for media use only. If you are not a member of the press you can view and download images via Search the Collections.

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Biography of Alexander McQueen

London born and educated, dubbed 'enfant terrible' by the fashion press, Alexander McQueen became one of the youngest designers to achieve the title ‘British Designer of the Year', which he won four times between 1996 and 2003. In 2003 he was awarded a CBE and named 'International Designer of the Year' by the Council of Fashion Designers.