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Candle Maker

1935/1942

William Hoffman

Associated Names

William Hoffman

Artist, American, born Poland, 1883 - unknown

The image shows two tools or objects made of wood and metal. One object has a rounded, shield-like metal head with radial slits attached to a handle, while the other is a simple wooden tool. The color palette consists of earthy tones with shades of brown and tan. The objects are positioned vertically with the larger one on the right side and the smaller wooden one on the left.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 28 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9223

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: Wm. HOFFMAN

Wikidata ID

Q64637414

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