Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by Bryon Dun. It dates from 1942 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This is a drawing from a young artist’s practice book. Bryon Dun made it between 1939 and 1944, when he was 11 to 14 years old. It’s a still life, focused on everyday objects he saw around him.
The objects include an iron and scissors, plus wartime gear like tanks and gas masks. His teachers praised these drawings for sharp shading and perspective.
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Overview
This drawing is part of a collection created by Bryon Dun, a young artist, between 1939 and 1944.
Subject & Meaning
The still life drawing depicts everyday objects, including household items and wartime equipment, reflecting the artist's surroundings during World War II.
Technique & Style
The drawing showcases Bryon Dun's skills in shading and perspective, techniques that earned praise from his art teachers.
Context
The drawing is representative of art education in British schools during the mid-20th century and the interests of an adolescent boy at the time.
Artist & collection
Artist
Bryon Dun made drawings from the late 1930s through mid-1940s. His untitled work from that stretch is a spare, linear piece, think penciled shapes that suggest figures or objects without filling in too much detail. It…
