Lorgnette c. 1940

"Lorgnette" is a pencil and watercolor drawing by Sylvia Dezon, created in 1940. The artwork depicts a detailed study of a lorgnette, a handheld magnifying glass, with three views of the object. Dezon's meticulous attention to detail and use of light and shadow give the drawing a sense of realism. This drawing exemplifies Dezon's interest in both fashion and design, and the way she used her art to capture the intricacies of everyday objects.