Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Milly Sleger. 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, features a nude woman in a dynamic, three-quarter view pose. Her body is angled, with her face turned away from the viewer.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a nude female figure in a contorted pose, with arms raised and hands grasping her left foot, while her legs are extended and bent in a balanced, athletic position. The pose suggests a blend of naturalism and artistic stylization.
Technique & Style
The photograph utilizes a nuanced range of grays to achieve a sense of volume and depth. The composition emphasizes the subject's form through shading and angular positioning.
History & Provenance
Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of a collection bequeathed by William Kineton Parkes in 1938. Parkes gathered the photographs in the 1920s through a questionnaire sent to sculptors.
Context
Originally collected as part of a project focused on sculptors' practices, this photograph reflects early 20th-century intersections between photography, sculpture, and the artistic community.
Legacy
Now part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection, the photograph contributes to the institution's holdings on early 20th-century photography and its relationship with other arts.
Artist & collection
Artist
Milly Sleger kept a Brownie camera in her apron pocket and snapped pictures of the same empty chair in her backyard for years.
