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February 2–May 9, 2010

  • Playing With Pictures

    The Art of Victorian Photocollage

    • Victoria Alexandrina Anderson-Pelham, Countess of Yarborough (English, 1840–?), and Eva Macdonald (English, 1846/50–?); “Mixed Pickles” (detail), from the Westmorland Album, 1864/70; Collage of watercolor and albumen silver prints; The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

      Victoria Alexandrina Anderson-Pelham, Countess of Yarborough (English, 1840–?), and Eva Macdonald (English, 1846/50–?); “Mixed Pickles” (detail), from the Westmorland Album, 1864/70; Collage of watercolor and albumen silver prints; The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

    • Maria Harriet Elizabeth Cator (English, died 1881); Untitled page from the Cator Album, late 1860s/70s; Collage of watercolor and albumen silver prints; Hans P. Kraus, Jr., New York

      Maria Harriet Elizabeth Cator (English, died 1881); Untitled page from the Cator Album, late 1860s/70s; Collage of watercolor and albumen silver prints; Hans P. Kraus, Jr., New York

    • Mary Georgiana Caroline, Lady Filmer (English, 1838–1903); Untitled loose page from the Filmer Album, mid-1860s; Collage of watercolor and albumen silver prints; Paul F. Walter

      Mary Georgiana Caroline, Lady Filmer (English, 1838–1903); Untitled loose page from the Filmer Album, mid-1860s; Collage of watercolor and albumen silver prints; Paul F. Walter

    • Kate Edith Gough (English, 1856–1948); Untitled page from the Gough Album, late 1870s; Collage of watercolor and albumen silver prints; V&A Images/Victoria and Albert Museum, London

      Kate Edith Gough (English, 1856–1948); Untitled page from the Gough Album, late 1870s; Collage of watercolor and albumen silver prints; V&A Images/Victoria and Albert Museum, London

    • Constance Sackville-West (English, 1846– 1929) or Amy Augusta Frederica; Annabella Cochrane-Baillie (English, 1853–1913); Untitled page from the Sackville-West Album, 1867/73; Collage of watercolor and albumen silver prints; Courtesy of George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film

      Constance Sackville-West (English, 1846– 1929) or Amy Augusta Frederica; Annabella Cochrane-Baillie (English, 1853–1913); Untitled page from the Sackville-West Album, 1867/73; Collage of watercolor and albumen silver prints; Courtesy of George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film

    • Georgina Berkeley (English, 1831–1919); Untitled page from the Berkeley Album, 1867/71; Collage of watercolor and albumen silver prints; Museé d’Orsay, Paris; Photo credit: Réunion des Musées Nationaux/ Art Resource, NY

      Georgina Berkeley (English, 1831–1919); Untitled page from the Berkeley Album, 1867/71; Collage of watercolor and albumen silver prints; Museé d’Orsay, Paris; Photo credit: Réunion des Musées Nationaux/ Art Resource, NY

    • Marie-Blanche-Hennelle Fournier (French, 1831–1906); Untitled page from the Madame B Album, 1870s; Collage of watercolor, ink, and albumen silver prints; The Art Institute of Chicago, Mary and Leigh Block Endowment, 2005.297

      Marie-Blanche-Hennelle Fournier (French, 1831–1906); Untitled page from the Madame B Album, 1870s; Collage of watercolor, ink, and albumen silver prints; The Art Institute of Chicago, Mary and Leigh Block Endowment, 2005.297

    • Georgina Berkeley (English, 1831–1919); Untitled page from the Berkeley Album, 1867/71; Collage of watercolor and albumen silver prints; Museé d’Orsay, Paris; Photo credit: Réunion des Musées Nationaux/ Art Resource, NY

      Georgina Berkeley (English, 1831–1919); Untitled page from the Berkeley Album, 1867/71; Collage of watercolor and albumen silver prints; Museé d’Orsay, Paris; Photo credit: Réunion des Musées Nationaux/ Art Resource, NY

    • Elizabeth Pleydell-Bouverie (English, died 1889) and Jane Pleydell-Bouverie (English, died 1903) or Ellen Pleydell-Bouverie (English, 1849–?) and Janet Pleydell-Bouverie (English, 1850–1906); Untitled page from the Bouverie Album, 1872/77; Collage of watercolor and albumen silver prints; Courtesy of George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film

      Elizabeth Pleydell-Bouverie (English, died 1889) and Jane Pleydell-Bouverie (English, died 1903) or Ellen Pleydell-Bouverie (English, 1849–?) and Janet Pleydell-Bouverie (English, 1850–1906); Untitled page from the Bouverie Album, 1872/77; Collage of watercolor and albumen silver prints; Courtesy of George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film