Page of Proposal for Lighting Fixtures 1911

This is a page of proposals for lighting fixtures, designed by John S. Bradstreet and Company. What strikes me is the straightforward, almost blunt way the artist lays out his ideas, a far cry from the flowery language you might expect. The drawing itself, rendered with delicate lines, exists somewhere between the functional and the whimsical. The paper has been folded and creased in places, revealing the physicality of the medium. What catches my eye is the 'One combination bracket' sketched towards the center, a humble yet elegant form. You can almost imagine the soft glow of the electric lights in each room. This reminds me a bit of the early architectural drawings of someone like Frank Lloyd Wright, where the practical meets the poetic. Ultimately, art invites us to pause and reflect on the beauty of everyday objects.