Kettle Tilter c. 1939

"Kettle Tilter" is a detailed pencil drawing by Jacob Lipkin, created around 1939. This artwork showcases Lipkin's interest in the everyday objects of American life. The drawing depicts a simple kitchen tool, a kettle tilter, with a level of precision that highlights its utilitarian form. Lipkin's masterful use of shading and line gives the drawing a sense of weight and solidity, inviting the viewer to imagine the tactile experience of using the object. This piece exemplifies Lipkin's fascination with the details and functionality of commonplace items, elevating them to the status of artistic subjects.