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Untitled

Alfred Howell

1912

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1912 by Alfred Howell, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Alfred Howell
When & what style?: 1912
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a long, stretched-out figure lying on a surface, arms and legs bent awkwardly. The head is small and turned slightly, with faint lines suggesting hair or a hood. The body looks stiff, almost like a puzzle with missing pieces—some areas are shaded lightly in gray. The note below says this is a drawing of a real coffin (called an effigy) from a church, with broken parts filled in by comparing it to another one. The artist used simple lines and shading to map out the shape. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more sketches like this.