Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by John Munsterhjelm. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a black-and-white photograph of a marble bust, mounted on a green card. The image, taken by John Munsterhjelm, captures a formal portrait sculpture with a serious male subject.
Subject & Meaning
The bust depicts a man with a neatly trimmed mustache and formal attire, including a high collar and bow tie. His serious expression suggests a dignified or introspective character.
Technique & Style
The photograph exhibits signs of aging, with a slightly faded edge. The plain dark background and simple base supporting the sculpture allow the bust to be the primary focus of the image.
History & Provenance
The photograph was part of a collection bequeathed by William Kineton Parkes in 1938. Parkes, a novelist and art historian, had received it as a response to a questionnaire he sent to sculptors in the 1920s.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Munsterhjelm spent his life behind a camera in the frozen north, making quiet photographs that feel like diary entries.
