Comb c. 1940

"Comb" is a still life work by Irene Lawson, a renowned artist who lived from 1855 to 1995. The artwork, created around 1940, showcases a simple comb, rendered in a realistic style against a plain background. The brown comb is the focal point, its details meticulously captured by Lawson, emphasizing the everyday object as a subject worthy of artistic attention. This piece, with its small dimensions of 29.3 x 22.7 cm, exemplifies Lawson's interest in ordinary objects and her ability to imbue them with meaning through her artistic lens.