Elsie Zimmerman's Full of Character Graphite Chair Drawing, c. 1930s wooden watermelon slice in just the right way

in just the right way

with blue and red targets for eyes

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Elsie Zimmerman's Full of Character Graphite Chair Drawing, c. 1930s wooden watermelon slice in just the right wayThis chair was one of a handful of school drawings found in Lancaster County PA by a young Elsie Zimmerman, c. 1930s I believe. I've come to recognize standard programs of drawing exercises for grade school students during various decades, and have had one other chair drawing of a similar ilk to this one, which I believe was part of the program during that period, an exercise in perspective I believe. I love it very much as a stand alone drawing one