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Candlestick

c. 1937

Roy Williams

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Roy Williams

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a tall candlestick with a brown color and greenish-blue speckles. It has a wide base, a narrow column leading to a flat top, and is placed on a brown surface. The background is plain off-white. Above the candlestick are the words "CANDLE-STICK CIRCA 1849" in a subtle font.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and pen and ink on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 25.1 x 17.5 cm (9 7/8 x 6 7/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" High
Accession Number

1943.8.6172

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper center in watercolor: CANDLE - STICK / CIRCA 1849

Wikidata ID

Q64630012

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