Pa. German Cheese Strainer c. 1940

Luther D. Wenrich’s "Pa. German Cheese Strainer" (c. 1940) is a watercolor depiction of a heart-shaped, perforated metal strainer used for cheesemaking, a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch practice. The artwork captures the detail of the strainer's construction, with its small, evenly spaced holes and a handle at the top. Wenrich’s realistic rendering emphasizes the strainer's utilitarian nature and highlights the importance of traditional crafts in Pennsylvania Dutch culture.