Artwork
The Savage Memorial Table Tomb, Elmley Castle Church, Worcestershire
The Savage Memorial Table Tomb, Elmley Castle Church, Worcestershire is a photographic photography by Herbert Felton. It dates from 1943 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This black-and-white photograph captures a carved stone tomb in Elmley Castle Church, Worcestershire.
About this work
Overview
This black-and-white photograph captures a carved stone tomb in Elmley Castle Church, Worcestershire. The image showcases intricate details of the marble sculpture.
Subject & Meaning
The tomb features two reclining figures, likely a couple, dressed in robes with their hands on their chests. The figure on the right holds a small object, possibly an infant.
Technique & Style
The carving exhibits precise craftsmanship, with smooth curves and sharp edges. The artist has rendered folds in the fabric, jewelry, and hair with careful attention to detail.
History & Provenance
The photograph is the work of Herbert Felton, capturing the Savage Memorial Table Tomb.
Artist & collection
Artist
Herbert Felton photographed quiet corners of British history in the mid-1900s. His lens captured the carved Handel statue in Westminster Abbey’s Poets’ Corner, the shadowed church pews at Gloucester Cathedral, and the…
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