Estufa de juguete
c. 1939
Long before he became famous for his Glass House, Philip Johnson was a curator and design evangelist obsessed with the aesthetics of everyday objects. This delicate drawing from around 1939 features a miniature toy stove floating in a vast white space, giving it the feel of a museum specimen. The stove itself is charmingly detailed with a fluted black body, a thin wire handle, and a striking scalloped red rim that mimics cast iron. It captures the Modernist fascination with 'useful objects,' elevating a simple child's toy into a subject of serious design study.
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- Watercolor and ink
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