Pembroke Table (Drop Leaf) 1935 - 1942

Bernard Gussow made this rendering of a Pembroke Table with watercolor and graphite. I can imagine Gussow at his drawing board, conjuring this table with such precision. It's more than just a technical drawing; it's like he's building the table right there on the page, piece by piece. I wonder what he was thinking about as he rendered each detail, the curve of the drop leaf, the delicate inlays on the legs... Did he imagine this table in a grand dining room, or in a cozy little nook? Look at the way he captured the grain of the wood, the subtle variations in color. It's almost like you can feel the smooth, polished surface beneath your fingertips. These little gestures, give life to the object. I feel like artists are always borrowing from each other, passing ideas back and forth across time. They are continuously inspiring each other’s creativity.