Artwork
Tuner for a Murphy Radio
Tuner for a Murphy Radio is a drawing by Maria Luiza de Azevedo Amaral. It dates from 1942 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Tuner for a Murphy Radio is a technical drawing by Maria Luiza de Azevedo Amaral, created during her wartime service.
Technique & Style
The drawing is executed in black ink, featuring a combination of outlined and filled-in areas achieved through cross-hatching. The level of detail and precision suggests a functional, blueprint-like quality.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a mechanical tuner mechanism, showcasing its various components, including wheels, gears, and a lever, and their spatial relationships.
History & Provenance
The work was produced between 1942 and 1945, while the artist worked as a technical illustrator during wartime.
Artist & collection
Artist
Maria spent the 1940s sketching radios in her Rio living room, wires tangled like vines across the desk, every knob and dial a little landscape.
