Trivet c. 1939

This detailed drawing by Benjamin Resnick depicts a trivet, a kitchen utensil used to elevate hot cookware off a surface. The artwork, created around 1939, showcases the trivet in two views: a side profile and a front view. The trivet's intricate design features a decorative motif of intertwining foliage and birds, crafted in a delicate and precise style. The artist's masterful use of colored pencils brings the trivet's brass and wood materials to life, highlighting the finely detailed work. This drawing exemplifies Resnick's interest in the beauty of everyday objects.