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Sculpture

Julius Aschauer

1927

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Sculpture is a 1927 photographic by Julius Aschauer, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Julius Aschauer
When & what style?: 1927
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This black-and-white sketch shows a person sitting on a bench, holding a small lantern. Their face is blurred, and they’re wrapped in a thick coat with a fur collar. The bench has a curved back, and there’s a small table in front of them with a folded cloth. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to suggest movement and texture, like the fur and the folds of the coat. The lantern’s light would likely stand out in color, but here it’s just a dark shape. Check out the artist’s work at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A sepia-toned photograph depicts a sculpture of a female saint positioned on a pedestal that includes a lamp fixture, with several putti figures surrounding the base.

Read the full account in the museum source.