Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Hildo J. Krop. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A black and white photograph mounted on a green card, bequeathed to the collection in 1938 by William Kineton Parkes.
About this work
Overview
A black and white photograph mounted on a green card, bequeathed to the collection in 1938 by William Kineton Parkes.
Subject & Meaning
The photograph depicts a marble sculpture of a reclining figure, with the head resting on an arm, conveying a sense of repose.
Technique & Style
The sculpture's smooth, rounded form is accentuated by visible darker marble veins, while the dark background highlights the subject.
History & Provenance
The image was submitted by the artist, Hildo J. Krop, in response to a questionnaire circulated by William Kineton Parkes among sculptors in the 1920s.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hildo J. Krop made stark, black-and-white photographs that feel like quiet snapshots from another time. The single work here is Untitled—a photograph that balances light and shadow without extra fuss. His pictures stay…
