Candle Holder

c. 1936

Gerald Bernhardt

Associated Names
Gerald Bernhardt

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a metal candle holder with a large circular base supported by three legs and a tall vertical rod that has a smaller holder at the top. The color palette is grayscale with varying shades to depict the metal surface and lighting. The candle holder is centrally positioned in the image and includes intricate details like a decorative scroll design along the rod and a corrugated edge on the base.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.6 x 23.3 cm (12 1/16 x 9 3/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 14" high; 7 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12201

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: G. Bernhardt

Wikidata ID

Q64571719

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