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Candlestick

c. 1936

Ronau William Woiceske

Associated Names

Ronau William Woiceske

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

The image shows a green glass candlestick holder with a sculpted fish forming the stem. The color palette is mainly green, with different shades emphasizing the transparency and depth of the glass. The candlestick is placed in the center of the image, with the fish's tail pointed upwards and the base resting on a flat surface, filling most of the frame.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29 x 21.1 cm (11 7/16 x 8 5/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11195

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: R.W. Woiceske

Wikidata ID

Q64629714

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