Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Laurence Arthur Turner. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This untitled photograph is a close-up image of a sculpted stone face, mounted on a green card.
Subject & Meaning
The sculpture depicts a figure with a serious expression, wearing a tall, pointed hat and a stiff, detailed collar. The subject's features are accentuated by deep shadows under the eyes and nose.
Technique & Style
The photograph employs chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a dramatic effect. The rough texture of the stone is visible, particularly around the edges.
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
Laurence Arthur Turner worked in the Arts and Crafts tradition, best known for carved stone and wood memorials.
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