Rifle Patchbox 1935 - 1942

Albert Levone made this "Rifle Patchbox" with a pen, ink, and graphite, letting those lines do all the talking. The palette is muted, almost monochromatic, and that gives it a real sense of age, like we're looking back in time. The design itself is a feast of swirls and curves, sort of contained but bursting with energy. Notice the way the ink creates depth. It's not just about outlining a shape; it's about building volume with layers. The texture is all in the details – the cross-hatching, the tiny dots, the way the lines thicken and thin. Think about how those tiny marks add up. It’s a slow, deliberate process that invites you to slow down too. It reminds me a bit of some of the decorative work of someone like Phillip Guston, where even the simplest shape can carry so much weight and emotion. But here, it's less about the angst and more about the pure joy of making something beautiful.