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Untitled

Sydney R. Jones

1911

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early Modern Bed

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1911 by Sydney R. Jones, depicting Bed, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Sydney R. Jones
When & what style?: 1911
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a black-and-white drawing of a wooden bed with a headboard and footboard. The bed frame has two drawers beneath it, and the headboard has a small shelf or ledge. The lines are simple but precise, showing details like the bed’s height and length. The artist labeled one part as "Parol Moulding," which looks like a decorative trim. The drawing includes measurements, showing the bed is about 4½ feet long. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of this artist’s work.

The story of this work

Overview

The drawing depicts a wooden cradle with panel moulding, accompanied by measurements. Created in 1911 by Sydney R. Jones, it served as an illustration for *The Village Homes of England* in the *Studio* Special Spring Number of 1912. One of 68 sheets in the series, the work focuses on the cradle’s design and construction details.

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About the artist

Artist

Sydney R. Jones

Sydney R. Jones made loose, pencil drawings around 1911, leaving most details open. This Untitled sheet feels light and quick, the graphite lines barely catching a figure or still life before dissolving again. It sits…

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