Candlestick

c. 1937

Philip Johnson

Associated Names
Philip Johnson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a brass candlestick with a hexagonal base, depicted in shades of yellow and gold to give a metallic appearance. In the upper left corner, there is a technical drawing and an overhead view of the base with measurement markings. The background is lightly textured like aged paper, adding a neutral contrast. The artist's name, Philip Johnson, is printed at the bottom left of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 22.5 cm (11 7/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9046

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: PHILIP JOHNSON

Wikidata ID

Q64619438

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