Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Eduard Zimmermann. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This untitled black-and-white photograph by Eduard Zimmermann depicts a stone statue of a woman. The image is part of a collection now held in the Archive of Art and Design.
Subject & Meaning
The statue shows a barefoot woman standing on a pedestal, dressed in a simple headband with her hair pulled back. Her arms are relaxed at her sides, and her body is rendered in a naturalistic style without additional ornamentation.
Technique & Style
The statue's surface appears smooth, with a slightly rough texture visible on the arms and legs. The carving style emphasizes naturalism, with attention to the subtleties of the figure's form.
History & Provenance
The photograph was part of a collection bequeathed to the Archive of Art and Design by William Kineton Parkes in 1938. Parkes, a novelist, art historian, and librarian, had solicited responses from sculptors, including this image, through questionnaires distributed in the 1920s.
Artist & collection
Artist
Eduard "Ede" Zimmermann was a German journalist, television presenter and security expert.
