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Lockwood Kipling. Arts and Crafts in the Punjab and London
Exhibition
Lockwood Kipling. Arts and Crafts in the Punjab and London
14 Jan 2017 – 2 Apr 2017
Regular hours
- Saturday
- 11:00 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 11:00 – 15:00
- Friday
- 11:00 – 15:00
Cost of entry
Admission Free
Address
- Cromwell Road
- London
England - SW7 2RL
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- C1,14,74,414
- South Kensington
Explore the life, work and lasting impact of John Lockwood Kipling, an artist, teacher, curator and influential figure in the Arts and Crafts movement.
About
Lockwood Kipling was a social campaigner for the preservation of the Indian crafts, a craftsman whose terracotta panels can still be seen on the exterior of the V&A and an illustrator of books by his son, the renowned writer Rudyard Kipling. This exhibition uncovers the history of the V&A’s collections through the life of Lockwood Kipling who played a significant role in shaping the foundation collection. Highlights include paintings of the Indian section of the Great Exhibition, designs and illustrations for books, and furniture designed for royal residences Bagshot Park and Osborne.
