Assiette
c. 1936
Erwin Schwabe's 1936 design sketch captures the elegant simplicity of classic blue-and-white pottery, rendered with meticulous attention to detail. The scalloped rim is adorned with delicate floral sprigs and leafy motifs in varying shades of cobalt, creating a striking contrast against the creamy white center. Though it looks like a finished ceramic piece ready for a dinner table, the visible brushstrokes and paper texture reveal it as a preparatory study, offering a rare glimpse into the artist's creative process before the clay was even shaped.