Untitled
1548
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
About the artist
1548
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1548 photographic by Jakob Hofmann, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a black-and-white photo of a naked man standing on a small pedestal. His arms are raised, hands open as if holding something invisible. The surface looks rough, almost like clay or plaster, with a simple, blocky shape. The photo itself is grainy, with a dark background that makes the figure stand out. The number "5113-1938" is stamped in the corner—likely a museum inventory tag. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A photograph is mounted on 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 photograph was among those sent in response. The image is held in the Archive of Art and Design.
Read the full account in the museum source.
