I knew a nascent violin maker many years ago. He made me this beautiful pouchette, which a very small violin that the dancing masters used to carry in their great coats and played tunes for their students.
I love signs painted with gold leaf, outlined in black. They are so classy. This sketch is a detail of the reference photo (taken in 1989) for this series. Luthier (Sam) Rosenthal passed away in 1968, so the shop that bore his name must have been passed down to new owners. I don’t know if his shop still […]
I don’t remember the name of the street where I took the picture on which this sketch is based, but it might have been Madison or Lexington, near Grand Central. I like the tilt of the street and the horizontal-ness of the storefronts. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my […]
