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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Virgin and Child with Five Angels
Relief ca. 1450 - 1460 (made)

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This Virgin and Child group seems to depend on an early model by Donatello, possibly identifiable as a terracotta relief in the Bode-Museum, Berlin (inv. M 88) that is similar though not identical in composition. Certainly this relief was carved by a follower of Donatello, as its style and low-relief technique imitate Donatello. The background of the relief is perforated (later plaster fills, added at some point after the sculpture entered the South Kensington Museum in 1861, were removed during conservation work ahead of the Donatello exhibitions in 2022-2023). The perforations may originally have been filled with mosaic tesserae, like those used on Donatello's Cantoria (Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence) and on the external pulpit of Prato Cathedral. The Cantoria (1435-38) provides a point of reference for the present relief, but the advanced illusionistic scheme suggests that it was made after 1443, when Donatello transferred his studio to Padua. While there can be little doubt of Donatello's responsibility for the general design, which is recorded in other reliefs in marble, terracotta, stucco and cartapesta, this relief was very likely carved by a student or follower. Text from display This Virgin and Child group seems to depend on an early model by Donatello, possibly identifiable as a terracotta relief in the Bode-Museum, Berlin (inv. M 88) that is similar though not identical in composition. Certainly this relief was carved by a follower of Donatello, as its style and low-relief technique imitate Donatello. The background of the relief is perforated (later plaster fills, added at some point after the sculpture entered the South Kensington Museum in 1861, were removed during conservation work ahead of the Donatello exhibitions in 2022-2023). The perforations may originally have been filled with mosaic tesserae, like those used on Donatello's Cantoria (Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence) and on the external pulpit of Prato Cathedral. The Cantoria (1435-38) provides a point of reference for the present relief, but the advanced illusionistic scheme suggests that it was made after 1443, when Donatello transferred his studio to Padua. While there can be little doubt of Donatello's responsibility for the general design, which is recorded in other reliefs in marble, terracotta, stucco and cartapesta, this relief was very likely carved by a student or follower. Text from display
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Dübreq Stylophone 350S Dual Stylus owned by David Bowie

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Dübreq Stylophone 350S Dual Stylus owned by David Bowie, date unknown. A black plastic stylophone with 44 metal keys, two styluses and brown wooden speaker grill. There are multiple control switches and dials on the face, and a blue photo control panel with clear plastic lens. The instrument name and model number is embossed in silver in the top right corner. Accompanied by instruction manual, instructional vinyl record, and book of sheet music. Text from online collection
November 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Alcatel Minitel terminal

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Alcatel Minitel terminal
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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A grit box. Just hanging around waiting for the frosty roads.

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Yellow large plastic box with the word Grit salt written on it. Yellow large plastic box with the word Grit salt written on it. Side view of grit box.
November 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Tate Britain
Millbank, London SW1P

Gallery wall covered with golden frame portraits

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Gallery wall covered with golden frame portraits Gallery wall covered with golden frame portraits
November 6, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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Tate Britain
Millbank, London SW1P

Gallery wall covered with golden frame portraits

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Gallery wall covered with golden frame portraits Gallery wall covered with golden frame portraits
November 6, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Wooden chest with decorative carvings with metal bracing

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Wooden chest with decorative carvings with metal bracing Wooden chest with decorative carvings with metal bracing
October 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Storehouse shelving with plywood stands with bust sculptures

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Storehouse shelving with plywood stands with bust sculptures
October 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Collection of small wooden boxes

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Collection of small wooden boxes Collection of small wooden boxes Collection of small wooden boxes
October 10, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Storehouse shelving with plywood stands with bust sculptures

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Storehouse shelving with plywood stands with bust sculptures Storehouse shelving with plywood stands with bust sculptures
October 10, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Storehouse shelving with plywood stands with part of the museum collection

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Storehouse shelving with plywood stands with part of the museum collection
October 10, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Storehouse shelving with plywood stands with part of the museum collection

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Storehouse shelving with plywood stands with part of the museum collection
October 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Storehouse walkway and collection storage behind gate

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Storehouse walkway and collection storage behind gate
October 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Wooden table base with carved perspective image of a interior gallery space.

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Wooden table base with carved perspective image of a interior gallery space. Wooden table base with carved perspective image of a interior gallery space. Wooden table base with carved perspective image of a interior gallery space.
October 8, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

wooden chest and decorative riveted wooden chest with brass lock and corners

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wooden chest and decorative riveted wooden chest with brass lock and corners wooden chest and decorative riveted wooden chest with brass lock and corners
October 8, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Wooden chest, carved elm c.1639

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Wooden chest, carved elm c.1639 Wooden chest, carved elm c.1639
October 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Wooden chest with inlayed wooden images

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Wooden chest with inlayed wooden images Wooden chest with inlayed wooden images Wooden chest with inlayed wooden images
October 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Wooden chest with inlayed wooden images

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Wooden chest with inlayed wooden images
October 7, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Wooden chest with inlayed wooden images of buildings

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Wooden chest with inlayed wooden images of buildings Wooden chest with inlayed wooden images of buildings Wooden chest with inlayed wooden images of buildings
October 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Storehouse walkway and collection storage

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Storehouse walkway and collection storage
October 6, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Storehouse walkway and collection storage

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Storehouse walkway and collection storage
October 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Storehouse walkway and collection storage

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Storehouse walkway and collection storage
October 6, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Imperial War Museum, London SE1

Sea Mine

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This sea mine was laid by a German submarine - a U-boat - in the Thames Estuary. It was designed to float just below the surface of the water and to detonate when a ship struck one of its horns. 235,000 sea mines were laid by both sides. They turned large areas of sea into a no man's land for warships and merchant vessels alike. This mine was recovered by a British minesweeper in July 1917. Text from display This sea mine was laid by a German submarine - a U-boat - in the Thames Estuary. It was designed to float just below the surface of the water and to detonate when a ship struck one of its horns. 235,000 sea mines were laid by both sides. They turned large areas of sea into a no man's land for warships and merchant vessels alike. This mine was recovered by a British minesweeper in July 1917. Text from display
September 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Imperial War Museum, London SE1

Sea Mine

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This sea mine was laid by a German submarine - a U-boat - in the Thames Estuary. It was designed to float just below the surface of the water and to detonate when a ship struck one of its horns. 235,000 sea mines were laid by both sides. They turned large areas of sea into a no man's land for warships and merchant vessels alike. This mine was recovered by a British minesweeper in July 1917. Text from display This sea mine was laid by a German submarine - a U-boat - in the Thames Estuary. It was designed to float just below the surface of the water and to detonate when a ship struck one of its horns. 235,000 sea mines were laid by both sides. They turned large areas of sea into a no man's land for warships and merchant vessels alike. This mine was recovered by a British minesweeper in July 1917. Text from display This sea mine was laid by a German submarine - a U-boat - in the Thames Estuary. It was designed to float just below the surface of the water and to detonate when a ship struck one of its horns. 235,000 sea mines were laid by both sides. They turned large areas of sea into a no man's land for warships and merchant vessels alike. This mine was recovered by a British minesweeper in July 1917. Text from display
September 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Spitalfields Market Square, London E14

A K67 Kiosk

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A K67 Kiosk
August 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM