Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Jakub Obrovský. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This untitled black-and-white photograph depicts a stone sculpture. It is part of a collection bequeathed to the archive in 1938 by William Kineton Parkes, a novelist, art historian, and librarian.
Subject & Meaning
The sculpture shows a winged figure hovering above a smaller, child-like figure curled up on a rock. The larger figure is draped in fabric with soft folds, while the wings display smooth curves.
Technique & Style
The photograph has a dark border and a faded appearance, indicating its age. Despite the lack of color, the sculpture's details are clearly visible.
History & Provenance
The photograph was compiled as part of a collection assembled by William Kineton Parkes in the 1920s. Parkes gathered responses from sculptors, including this image, by sending them questionnaires.
Artist & collection
