Russell Westwood, The vaults of Burlington House with (on the left) a plaster cast of a statue of a poet possibly Menander, and (on the right) a plaster cast of the poet Poseidippus.

The vaults of Burlington House with (on the left) a plaster cast of a statue of a poet possibly Menander, and (on the right) a plaster cast of the poet Poseidippus., March 1953

Russell Westwood (1911 - 1982)

RA Collection: Art

Black and white photograph showing a basement area of Burlington House with (on the left) a plaster cast of a statue of a poet possibly Menander, 03/5004 and (on the right) a plaster cast of the poet Poseidippus, 03/5005 from the cast collection of the Royal Academy. Photographed by Russell Westwood for a feature on the Royal Academy of Arts published in Illustrated May 2nd and May 9th 1953.

Object details

Title

The vaults of Burlington House with (on the left) a plaster cast of a statue of a poet possibly Menander, and (on the right) a plaster cast of the poet Poseidippus.

Photographed by

Russell Westwood (1911 - 1982)

Date

March 1953

Object type

Photograph

The Artist's Estate

Collection

Royal Academy of Arts

Object number

10/3471

Keywords

Carpenter Sunlight Sitting Back To Back Chair Shadow Cellar Indoors Black And White

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A carpenter at work in the vaults of Burlington House., March 1953

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