Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Unknown. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A black-and-white photograph depicts a substantial sculpture of a pig, mounted on a wooden base.
About this work
Overview
A black-and-white photograph depicts a substantial sculpture of a pig, mounted on a wooden base. The image is one of several collected by William Kineton Parkes as part of his survey of sculptors in the 1920s.
Subject & Meaning
The sculpture represents a pig with a textured, rough skin, curly tail, and sturdy legs, conveying a sense of solidity and calmness. The pig is posed as if walking forward, with a serious facial expression.
Technique & Style
The photograph is printed in black and white, with a faded border, suggesting it may be an older image. The sculpted pig's textured surface is effectively captured, highlighting the artist's attention to detail.
History & Provenance
The photograph was part of a collection sent to William Kineton Parkes, a novelist, art historian, and librarian, in the 1920s. It was later bequeathed to an archive in 1938 as part of Parkes' collection.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
