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Candlestick

c. 1938

Benjamin Resnick

Associated Names

Benjamin Resnick

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a Bunsen burner with a slender cylindrical shape and a wide, circular base. The color palette is monochromatic, mainly in shades of gray and charcoal, creating realistic shadows and highlights. Positioned centrally in the image, the Bunsen burner stands upright, with its base resting on the bottom edge of the composition against a plain, light background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.9 x 22.9 cm (11 3/8 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: 4" wide; 7" high
Accession Number

1943.8.9077

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: B. Resnick

Wikidata ID

Q64537203

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