Table 1935 - 1942

This is a drawing of a table by Bernard Gussow. It's a simple sketch, kinda architectural, showing a drop-leaf table, maybe in pencil or ink. I wonder what Gussow was thinking? Was he imagining the wood, the joinery, the way it all comes together? The texture of the surface? Was he planning to build it? Is it even a real table? Or is it more of an idea? A proposal? I love how the dotted lines suggest movement, the potential for transformation. You know, sometimes drawing feels like that too – a way to map out possibilities, to explore different forms and functions. It's like Gussow is asking us to imagine the table not just as an object but as something that can change, adapt, and serve different purposes. It's a reminder that even the most functional things can be full of potential.