Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Abastenia St. Leger Eberle. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A photograph of a small sculpture is preserved in the Archive of Art and Design, mounted on a green card as part of a bequest.
About this work
Overview
A photograph of a small sculpture is preserved in the Archive of Art and Design, mounted on a green card as part of a bequest.
Subject & Meaning
The sculpture depicts a contemplative woman in a flowing robe, accompanied by a small dog that gazes up at her. The woman's pose and attire convey a sense of introspection.
Technique & Style
The sculptor has captured the drape and movement of the woman's robe, suggesting attention to the subtleties of fabric. The dog's calm demeanor adds a sense of serenity to the scene.
History & Provenance
The photograph was received by William Kineton Parkes, a novelist and art historian, in response to a questionnaire he circulated among sculptors in the 1920s, and was bequeathed to the Archive of Art and Design in 1938.
Artist & collection
Artist
A teenage girl in a studio once posed nude for this sculptor—back in 1907, anyone who saw the photos called her a “bad girl.” The woman behind the camera and chisel, Abastenia St.
