Sauer's Vanilla Extract, 2026
Graphite on cotton paper
Dimensions: 30 in. x 22 in.
Framed Dimensions: 34.25 in. x 26.5 in.
All pieces are professionally framed with acid-free materials and UV-protective, anti-glare glass.
 
This piece features an antique bottle of Sauer’s Vanilla Extract from Richmond, Virginia. C. F. Sauer founded Sauer Brands in Richmond in 1887, producing flavoring extracts and spices. It is still in business today. A 1920s incandescent bulb advertisement for Sauer’s Vanilla Extract still sits above Richmond's Broad Street. The label design, glass shape, and cork top helps date this specific bottle to the 1900s or 1910s.