Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by Joseph Finberg Alexander. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This is a 1900 drawing by Joseph Finberg. It’s a watercolor sketch made for a magazine called The Penny Illustrated Press. The sketch shows Canadian soldiers welcomed at spots around London.
It’s part of a group of theater-style drawings artists made for illustrated magazines. The whole collection came to the museum from Sir William James Ingram in 1914.
Check out artist Joseph Finberg next.
Overview
This 1900 drawing, titled 'Untitled' and also known as 'London's Welcome to the Canadians', is a watercolor sketch by Joseph Finberg, created for publication in an illustrated magazine.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts various scenes of Canadian soldiers being welcomed at different locations in London, capturing the city's reception of the soldiers.
Technique & Style
The drawing is characterized by its theatrical style, typical of the commissioned sketches for illustrated magazines during that period.
History & Provenance
The sketch was signed and dated by Finberg and is part of a collection donated to the museum by Sir William James Ingram in 1914.
Artist & collection
Artist
Joseph Finberg Alexander spent his days sketching in the stockyards of Chicago, flipping through ledger books between penciled cows and hogs.
