Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Jan Štursa. It dates from 1912 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The photograph, mounted on a green card, is part of a collection bequeathed to the Archive of Art and Design in 1938 by William Kineton Parkes.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a stone bust of a woman with her hair pulled back, showing a calm face and worn surface. The bust is displayed on a simple pedestal against a plain background.
Technique & Style
The even lighting and plain background suggest the photograph was taken in a museum setting, likely to document the sculpture.
History & Provenance
The photograph was among responses received by William Kineton Parkes to a questionnaire he distributed to sculptors in the 1920s.
Artist & collection
