Fruitbak
c. 1937
Elmer G. Anderson captured the rustic charm of a vintage fruit tray in this 1937 design drawing, carefully noting at the bottom that it was 'drawn to actual size.' The dark, scalloped tray features a beautifully distressed surface that suggests years of heavy use, framed by four symmetrical floral motifs with golden-yellow petals and bright red berries. It looks like a classic piece of American folk art or toleware, preserved here on paper just as it might have looked sitting on a farmhouse table, waiting to be filled with fresh harvest.
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