Candlestick

1935/1942

Christabel Scrymser

Associated Names
Christabel Scrymser

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a coiled wrought iron candle holder with a small white candle on top. The color palette includes warm brown tones for the wooden base and dark, rusted iron for the candle holder, contrasting with the bright off-white of the candle. The candle holder is positioned centrally against a plain, neutral background, with a spiral design leading from the base to the candle.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.3 x 26.5 cm (14 5/16 x 10 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16614

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: CHRISTABEL SCRYMSER

Wikidata ID

Q64539919

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