I only spent a few minutes in the National History as I spent a long time there last visit. I was hoping to see the diplodocus being disassembled for it’s tour but the area was sealed off. They are replacing it with a whale skeleton. Having worked in New Bedford, Mass for many years I frequently visited their Whaling Museum https://www.whalingmuseum.org where there are several whale skeletons hanging in the main foyer. Even after hanging for years whale oil still slowly drips in some spots.
But the Victoria & Albert deserved a couple hours. Even before the first piece was installed the V&A was in itself a work of art.
At St. Paul’s Cathedral there is a bronze commemorating the Duke of Wellington by Albert Stevens and these are the models for it. Valour & Cowardice and Truth and Falsehood
John Deare was both a British Patriot and supporter of the American Revolution. His work is called “Caesar invades Britain” followed by Thomas Banks’ “Thetis Dipping Achilles in the River Styx”
This sculpture room was even more impressive from above.
And look up again or you’ll miss Fredrick Leighton’s frescos. My favorite was the gardener.
Although weathered, Cibber’s “Boy Playing the Bagpipes” caught my eye.
Can’t forget the Lads from Liverpool.
Be on guard!
Now off to the Science Museum right around the corner. This section of London, the South Kensington Tube stop is museum central with the Natural History, V&A and Science nearly touching each other.
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