The V&A

Theft central.

Dating from 1852, the Victoria and Albert Museum in west London houses what may be the greatest collection of stolen arts and crafts in the western hemisphere. The English excuse this act of plunder as ‘Colonialism’. I call it theft. The colonies are now gone but the V&A remains.

Still, morals apart, there was always something of interest to be found there when these images were snapped in October, 1975.


Oy! Hands off!


Cleaning ladies. Perfectly coiffed and most charming.


Workers’ break.


Snooze.


On guard.


Tapestry.


Looking down.


Expert at work.


Runner

Nikon F, 28mm Vivitar, TriX, ‘scanned’ with the Nikon D800.