Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Betsy Gude. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A photograph of a small sculpture is mounted on a green card, part of a bequest made in 1938.
About this work
Overview
A photograph of a small sculpture is mounted on a green card, part of a bequest made in 1938.
Subject & Meaning
The sculpture depicts a crouching human figure with a smooth, rounded form and a quiet pose, suggesting rest. It is rendered in a light color against a dark background, with no visible details or carvings.
History & Provenance
The photograph was submitted to William Kineton Parkes, a novelist, art historian, and librarian, as part of a survey of sculptors in the 1920s. Parkes bequeathed his collection, including this item, to the museum in 1938.
Artist & collection
Artist
This photographer’s untitled work shows a quiet, unposed moment in black and white.
