Colonial Chimes
c. 1936
Edward L. Loper's 1936 design sketch, 'Colonial Chimes,' showcases a sleek, modernist take on a traditional hanging bell fixture. The drawing features an elegant, curling bracket mounted to a wall, supporting a wide circular ring. Suspended from this ring by delicate chains are several geometric, bell-shaped forms and a central clapper, ready to create a melodic sound. Loper, a prominent African American artist and educator, often blended functional design with artistic expression. This piece, labeled 'Build up #2' at the top, reveals the meticulous planning behind decorative metalwork during the Depression era, capturing both the structural logic and the aesthetic grace of the proposed object.
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