Pewter and Ceramic Pitcher c. 1937

Helen Bronson's "Pewter and Ceramic Pitcher" is a watercolor on paper study of a pitcher. The piece is characteristic of Bronson's still life paintings, which often depicted objects with a strong sense of realism. The detailed representation of the pitcher's form, texture, and color gives the viewer a sense of the object's weight and materiality. The simple composition, with the pitcher centered against a white background, further emphasizes the object's form.