Sacristy Door c. 1936

Geoffrey Holt, who lived a long life from the mid 19th to the late 20th century, made this drawing of a Sacristy Door, and it is an object of careful, architectural precision. I can imagine Geoffrey hunched over his desk, his brow furrowed in concentration as he meticulously maps out every detail of the door. There is something very old world about it, in the best sense of the word. It reminds me of the old masters, like Leonardo, carefully mapping out and documenting the world around them. The octagonal panels feel both ancient and modern. The sepia ink is applied with such delicacy, it is as if he is trying to capture the very essence of the door, its weight, its presence, its history. The drawing is not just a representation of a door; it's a portal to another time, another way of seeing. It’s the kind of drawing that makes you want to slow down, to really look, and to appreciate the beauty of simple, everyday objects.