Table 1935 - 1942

This drawing of a table was made by an unknown artist. The grain of the wood on the top of the table is rendered in a deep brown colour. I'm immediately struck by how the artist has thought about the different parts of the table, some in more detail, some less. I sympathize with the artist's attempt to capture the form and the detail of the three legs. Did they make this sketch for themselves, or to show someone else? They might have been thinking about how to make it, how to improve it, or even how to sell it. I think it would be difficult to produce something like this if the artist were too concerned with perfection. The artist has captured something essential about the object, even if it's not perfectly aligned. It speaks to the conversations between artists across time, and how we continually inspire one another. It allows for multiple interpretations and meanings, so that the beauty of the table can be found in different ways.