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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Candle Lantern

c. 1939

Jack Williamson

Associated Names

Jack Williamson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a wooden cabinet or small shrine-like structure. The wood is brown with gold or brass accents. Below this depiction is a simplified line drawing of the same object. The cabinet is centrally positioned within the image, with the line drawing directly beneath it.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x 16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12441

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in watercolor: JACK WILLIAMSON

Wikidata ID

Q64579325

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