Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Arnold Hensler. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This untitled photograph is a sepia-toned image of a sculpture, mounted on a green card and preserved in the Archive of Art and Design.
Subject & Meaning
The sculpture depicts a kneeling woman with her head bowed and hands clasped together, conveying a sense of quiet contemplation and reverence. Her face is obscured by shadows, adding to the serene atmosphere.
Technique & Style
The sculpture appears to be made of a dark material, such as stone or metal, with a smooth, polished surface that enhances its calm demeanor.
History & Provenance
The photograph was part of a collection bequeathed by William Kineton Parkes in 1938. Parkes, a novelist and art historian, had distributed questionnaires to sculptors in the 1920s, and this image was one of the responses received.
Artist & collection
Artist
Arnold Hensler’s photographs feel like stolen glances, quiet moments caught in the corners of everyday life, where the light bends just right.
