Candlestick

c. 1940

Roger Deats

Associated Names
Roger Deats

Artist, American, 1913 - 2000

This painting shows a leaf-shaped candlestick holder in light brown tones. The leaf-shaped base lies flat, with its edges curving upwards and a stem rising vertically from the center. The stem curves into a looped handle to the right. The leaf's point faces towards the left. The inscription "Roger E. Deats Del. 550" is in the lower right corner of the painting. The background is blank white paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.7 x 35.8 cm (10 1/2 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6" high; base: 6 7/8" long; 5 1/8" wide; diameter of stem: 1/4"; diameter of handle ring: 2 3/8"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9064

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Roger E. Deats Del. 550

Wikidata ID

Q64629427

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