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Candlestick

c. 1937

Margaret Stottlemeyer

Associated Names

Margaret Stottlemeyer

Artist, American, 1859 - 1948

The image shows an old-fashioned metal candle holder with a round base and a circular handle attached to the side. The object is predominantly brown with rusty orange and muted red tones. Positioned centrally, the candle holder's handle extends outward on the right side, while the base and holder at the top form a simple, geometric shape. The background is off-white.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 25.5 x 36 cm (10 1/16 x 14 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9227

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: M.A.R.S. *

Wikidata ID

Q64595040

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