Pa. German Rocking Chair c. 1940

LeRoy Griffith made this dreamy watercolour drawing of a Pa. German Rocking Chair, but when? I imagine Griffith, brush in hand, carefully layering the umber and sepia washes, trying to capture the essence of this humble object. The chair isn't just a chair; it's a memory, a presence, solid and comforting. See how the light catches the curve of the armrest, the subtle shadows beneath the seat? Griffith coaxes out a sense of warmth, of lived experience. The strokes are gentle, almost reverent. I picture Griffith stepping back, squinting, adding another layer to deepen the wood grain. It’s like he’s in conversation with the chair, each brushstroke a response, a question, a revelation. Painters and makers are always talking to each other, across time and space, rocking back and forth.