Highboy 1935 - 1942

Frederick Jackson made this drawing of a ‘Highboy’ and its details with what looks like a graphite pencil. The lines are precise but delicate, like he was coaxing the form into being. I can imagine Jackson hunched over his desk, studying the intricacies of this tall chest of drawers, trying to capture its essence on paper. The small flourishes that denote the key plate and handle are particularly sweet. It reminds me of technical drawings, where clarity and accuracy are paramount. But there's also something deeply personal here, a kind of reverence for the craftsmanship of the original object. It's like he’s trying to understand not just how it looks, but how it feels to make something with care and precision. You can see the hand of the artist at work! We’re all in conversation, across generations.