Rush Holder c. 1939

johnpetrucci

drawing

toned paper

water colours

painted

possibly oil pastel

underpainting

pastel chalk drawing

painting painterly

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Rush Holder" is a watercolor painting by John Petrucci, dating back to circa 1939. The artwork depicts a simple, yet elegant, iron rush holder with a twisted stem and three legs. The intricate design of the holder, rendered in meticulous detail, captures the beauty of traditional craftsmanship. Petrucci’s work is known for its focus on everyday objects, elevating them to works of art through precise and evocative depictions.