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Candlestick

c. 1937

Henry Meyers

Associated Names

Henry Meyers

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a drawing of a tall, wooden chalice with a rounded bowl, slender stem, and broad base. The object is depicted in shades of brown and gold against a plain, off-white background. A smaller, lightly sketched section provides additional detail of the object.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" high; 5 1/2" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.9039

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: MEYERS

Wikidata ID

Q64573832

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