The Two Mothers
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Two Mothers is a photographic by Lina Arpesani, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a photo of a rough, textured sculpture. A woman stands with one hand resting on a sheep’s back. Her long robe drapes unevenly, and her head is bent slightly forward. The sheep looks calm, standing on a rocky base. The sculpture’s uneven surfaces and deep shadows give it a raw, almost handmade feel. The woman’s posture suggests quiet care for the animal. Next, look up Arpesani, Lina to see more of her work.
The photograph is mounted on a green card, part of a collection bequeathed by William Kineton Parkes in 1938. Kineton Parkes, a novelist, art historian, and librarian known for his work on sculpture, received the photograph as part of a series sent by sculptors responding to his 1920s questionnaires. These questionnaires and related materials are now held in the Archive of Art and Design. The image depicts two figures, a woman and a child, positioned closely together.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Lina Arpesani left two photographs in the archive: *The Two Mothers* and an untitled street scene.
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