Cap 1935 - 1942

This delicate rendering of a "Cap" was made by Percival Jenner, who lived a long life, 1855 to 1955. Imagine Jenner carefully using pencil to create the form, the weave and the lace. The soft cap with its tender ties is all about tenderness. I wonder what it was like to create this precise drawing? Did he have children of his own? Was the image to be used as a pattern for others to follow? The little details of the lace trim would have required a lot of focus, a lot of care. The addition of the "front" and "back" views add a layer of the technical and practical. The drawing reminds me of Agnes Martin's quiet drawings and paintings. I'm drawn to the sensitivity, the love, and the care in the image. Artists are always in conversation, aren’t they? We see each other, and build on each other’s work. The more things change, the more they stay the same.