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Candle Mold

c. 1938

Ada Borre

Associated Names

Ada Borre

Artist, American, 1877 - 1963

The image displays a metal tool with two long cylindrical tubes joined at the top by a scalloped-edge plate. The tool has a handle on the left side, and the color palette is muted grays and browns, giving a weathered metallic appearance. The object is positioned centrally with the handle protruding to the left, set against a plain, light beige background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.3 x 24.5 cm (13 7/8 x 9 5/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 10" long; 3 1/2" in diameter
Accession Number

1943.8.12681

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64533260

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