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Candlestick

c. 1941

Van Silvay

Associated Names

Van Silvay

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a single large glass candlestick with a decorative twisted design near the top, standing upright on a plain, light background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.2 x 24 cm (11 1/2 x 9 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.17193

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: VAN. SiLVAY

Wikidata ID

Q64633471

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