Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Friedrich Lommel.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

Artwork

Untitled

Untitled is a photographic photography by Friedrich Lommel. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

This untitled black and white photograph, mounted on a green card, is part of a collection bequeathed by William Kineton Parkes to the Archive of Art and Design in 1938, now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The photograph depicts a stone or metal statue of an angel or woman, accompanied by a winged creature at her feet, atop a domed, pillared structure (possibly a bridge or monument) with a backdrop of buildings and a hill.

Technique & Style

The black and white medium imparts a timeless quality to the image, though specific photographic techniques or stylistic intentions of the creator are not immediately discernible from the available information.

History & Provenance

Originally a response to Kineton Parkes' 1920s questionnaires to sculptors, the photograph's creator and exact date remain unspecified, with its history primarily tied to Parkes' collection and subsequent bequest.

Context

Part of a broader collection related to sculptors' responses in the 1920s, the photograph offers a glimpse into early 20th-century sculptural practices or inspirations, alongside architectural elements.

Artist & collection

Artist

Friedrich Lommel

Friedrich Lommel carried a bakelite box of glass plates in his coat pockets wherever he walked, snapping street corners at dusk when the neon signs flickered on.