The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 21, 2026

Ink and graphite on vertically oriented punched paper depicts a stylized still life. Sketchy lines outline the intersecting organic forms of a rounded teapot and lid. A horizontal line bisects the composition, separating the vessel from the circular shape below. Black ink splays out in gestural markings, creating dark shadows against the cream paper. Six circular holes punctuate the left edge, where graphite lines intermingle with dark, opaque ink remnants.

Sketch (22 of 150)

c. 1920s–40s

William Sommer

(American, 1867–1949)

America, Ohio, Cleveland

ink, graphite, and color on paper

Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund 1954.153.22

Location: Not on view

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1954.153.22