Technique Demo (Wood Grain) 1935 - 1942

This anonymous "Technique Demo" from the mid-20th century is a study in replicating wood grain. The artist has attempted to render the subtle detail and texture of wood grain using a variety of techniques, perhaps demonstrating different methods of achieving realism in watercolor or pencil. The use of several different examples of wood grain provides a comparative approach to the study of this subject. The artwork is a study in the nature of the artistic process itself.