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Candlestand

c. 1936

Jack Staloff

Associated Names

Jack Staloff

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows sketches of a metal candlestick holder with a stand and an ornate arm holding two candle sockets. The color palette includes metallic hues like brass or gold, with black and white for shading. The objects are positioned centrally on the page, with the candlestick holder displayed towards the right and the base and arm details around it.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.4 x 22.9 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12193

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: J. STALOFF

Wikidata ID

Q64579288

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