Untitled
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Untitled is a photographic by Richard Garbe, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a black-and-white photo of a turtle curled up tightly on a flat surface. Its head is tucked inside its shell, and you can see its folded legs and tail. The texture of the shell and the soft fur of the turtle’s face are detailed, with light and shadow making the shapes stand out. The photo looks like it was taken from a slightly elevated angle, focusing closely on the turtle. The background is plain and blurry, keeping all the attention on the animal. If you like this kind of close-up photography, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A photograph is mounted on a green card as part of a collection bequeathed by William Kineton Parkes in 1938. Kineton Parkes, known for his work on sculpture, distributed questionnaires to sculptors in the 1920s, and this image is one of many sent in response. The photograph is held among materials now preserved in the Archive of Art and Design.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Richard Garbe spent his life shaping stone in London, where he carved everything from war memorials to small decorative figures.
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