V&A Illustration Awards
The V&A Illustration Awards 2024 are now open for your entries!
From printed books to botanical art, the V&A collection includes a wide variety of illustration from the fifteenth century to the present day. Original artworks showcase the design process and include sketchbooks, drawings, manuscripts, proofs and printing blocks, and a growing collection of digital art.
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