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Untitled

William James Boddy

1896

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1896 by William James Boddy, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: William James Boddy
When & what style?: 1896 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing shows a column with a pattern of lines and shapes. It's set against a dark background, with some lighter areas around the column. The column itself is made up of different parts, with a base, a middle section, and a top. The drawing is done in a realistic style, with lots of detail and texture. The artist has used different techniques to create the patterns and shapes on the column. The overall effect is one of depth and dimension. If you like this style of drawing, you might want to check out more works by the artist, Boddy, William James.

The story of this work

Overview

A drawing by William James Boddy from 1896 depicts a detailed view of a column-style sculpture located in the crypt of York Minster, accompanied by the inscription "Crypt York W. J. Boddy 1896."

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About the artist

Artist

William James Boddy

William James Boddy made ink-on-paper drawings in the late 1800s. Two of these untitled works from 1895–96 survive: delicate, hatched line studies that feel like quiet snapshots of light and shadow. They sit squarely in…

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