But these are not simply copies of the great masters. What motivates Victoria in making these photographs is a combination of her interest in the female form in western portraiture, the British love of costume drama and her own desire to play the leading role.

In the re-staging of Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy by David Hockney, Victoria's own recent marriage motivated her selection of painting. She carefully noted the colours and setting of the work when she examined the original painting at close quarters in the Tate store room at the Elephant and Castle in London. Using a house that could offer a similar background of trees and a balcony to the original, Victoria built the shutters and imported the raffia chair, period telephone and rug to complete the stage.

Victoria decided to leave out the figure of the man instead focusing on her single role as artist performer. Additionally she did not want to tempt fate; the Clark's marriage broke down shortly after Hockney completed the painting. Percy the cat is also absent from Victoria's interpretation of the painting, as reproducing the false perspective of the painting was not possible photographically.