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

in just the right way

text-based

with blue and red targets for eyes

There is a very faint “Germany” mark on the underside

with one more pronounced area of loss  at the top of either side

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