Candlestick

1903

Ernest Thompson Seton

Associated Names
Ernest Thompson Seton

Sculptor, American, born England, 1860 - 1946

The sculpture depicts a small rodent standing upright on its hind legs while clutching a cylindrical object. The cylindrical object extends upward to support a flat, round platform at the top. The sculpture appears to be a decorative candlestick holder. It has a patina finish, giving it a green color with underlying tones of bronze or brown. The surface texture suggests it is made of bronze. The rodent's features are detailed, with fur texture in gentle ridges and its face turned up. The tail curls slightly upward as it sits on a square base.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James Parmelee [1855-1931], Cleveland and Washington; his bequest; bequest 1941 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on left top of base: Ernest Thompson Seton [animal pawprint]; on rear top of base: J.L.CLARK MODELLER; on right top of base: ROWFANT CLUB CLEVELAND 1903; foundry mark: TIFFANY ___ & CO / NEW YORK; on bottom of base: ONE OF HUNDRED COPIES MADE THIS IS NO-95

Markings

FM: Tiffany & Co.

Wikidata ID

Q63863934

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