Candlestick

c. 1936

Lawrence Porth

Associated Names
Lawrence Porth

Artist, American, 1895 - 1972

A single, elongated, cylindrical object resembling a candlestick is standing upright on a flat, turquoise surface with a shadow beneath it. The candlestick features a marbled pattern with shades of brown, red, and cream. Positioned centrally on the surface, the object appears to cast a reflection immediately below, with the turquoise surface occupying the bottom section of the image and extending horizontally across the frame.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and heightening on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.9 x 26.7 cm (14 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9"High

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6166

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: -L. Porth-

Wikidata ID

Q64592835

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