Frances Derwent Wood
Sculpture
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “Sculpture” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.
Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
Formerly the property of the British Theatre Association (B.T.A.), this bronze bust of the drama critic William Archer (1856-1926) was acquired in 1990 along with the B.T.A.'s famous theatre library.
William Archer was an ardent campaigner for the establishment of a National Theatre. He championed the realistic and serious 'New Drama', particularly the work of Henrik Ibsen whose plays he translating into English.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- S.1164-1996
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
