Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by Ernest William Tristram. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The date "1910" and the name "Abbey Door" are scribbled at the bottom, hinting this was a rough draft or a personal sketch.
This sketch shows a simple line drawing of a building’s corner, with two small towers on top. Below it, there’s handwritten text in messy script, describing the building’s details. The drawing is faint, almost like a quick note more than a finished piece.
The writing mentions "colours" that were meant to fill in the design but weren’t. The date "1910" and the name "Abbey Door" are scribbled at the bottom, hinting this was a rough draft or a personal sketch.
If you like quick, unfinished sketches, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more like this.
Overview
This 1910 drawing by Ernest William Tristram is a preliminary sketch of a capital from Abbey Dore Church in Herefordshire. It is a simple pencil drawing accompanied by handwritten notes.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a capital in the south ambulatory of Abbey Dore Church, with notes describing a proposed color scheme. The text indicates the artist's intentions for the decoration of the capital.
Technique & Style
The sketch is characterized by faint, simple lines and untidy handwriting, suggesting a rapid, informal study rather than a finished work.
History & Provenance
The drawing is dated 1910 and attributed to Ernest William Tristram. The subject is a capital in Abbey Dore Church, referred to as 'Abbey Door' in the notes.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ernest William Tristram (1882–1952) was a British art historian, artist and conservator, and Professor of Design at the Royal College of Art (1926–1948).
![Head of a Monkey; Inventory of Bottles and Beverages [verso], by Paul Gauguin](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/paul-gauguin--head-of-a-monkey-inventory-of-bottles-and-beverages-verso--0d4bb62a8bd056d4-w320.webp)
