The artwork, titled “Untitled,” was created by the artist Lewis Carroll and belongs to the art movement known as Pictorialism. The genre of this artwork is classified as a photo.
The artwork captures a moment of playful interaction among three young girls, who appear to be engaged in an animated conversation or activity. The girls are dressed in modest, period-appropriate attire, their outfits featuring ruffles and petticoats indicative of the era. The setting appears indoor, with a simple backdrop that keeps the focus on the subjects. One girl is seated on what seems to be a draped surface, while the other two girls are standing, with one of them playfully holding up an unknown object to the seated girl. The photograph emanates a sense of innocence, camaraderie, and childhood simplicity, resonating well with the principles of Pictorialism which emphasizes the artistic quality of photography.
