Still Life Drawing of a Candle and Teaware
Drawing
A hand-drawn still life sketch by Lewis Latimer depicting a burned-down candle in a holder, a small teapot, and a salt shaker, all placed on a decorative floral-patterned plate. The artwork features subtle shading and texture, giving depth to the objects and the table surface they rest upon. The sketch is done in graphite and colored pencil, with selective color applied to the plate’s design.
This drawing appears to be an artistic study of everyday objects, possibly created as a practice piece for shading, composition, and texture work. The use of perspective and lighting suggests an attention to realism, which was common in technical and artistic sketches from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Lewis Latimer was an accomplished draftsman and artist, and outside of his work he sketched and painted as an avocation.This still life is signed with his initials, and bears a date that appears to be October 20, 1883.
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]
"LHL Oct 20/83”