Silver Teaspoon 1935 - 1942

This drawing of a silver teaspoon was made by Frederick Jackson, but when? There's a dedication scrawled in the lower right-hand corner, like an inscription. I’m picturing Jackson with his graphite, carefully observing the way light glances off the metal. These soft marks… they’re almost caressing the form, trying to grasp its essence. It’s like he’s having a silent conversation with this simple object, coaxing its subtle curves and reflective surfaces into being. I wonder what made him choose a teaspoon? Was it a beloved family heirloom, a memento of a particular moment, or just a humble object that caught his eye? I can imagine him meticulously rendering each detail, finding beauty in the everyday. The drawing reminds me of Morandi’s quiet still lifes. It's like the subject doesn’t matter so much. It’s about how the artist sees and how that vision gets translated.