Candlestick

1937

Irene M. Burge

Associated Names
Irene M. Burge

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a decorative column base and a design detail. The central focus of the drawing is a detailed column base with intricate fluted designs and a wide, flat top. The base of the column has a squared-off platform with gentle curves at the corners. To the upper right, there is a smaller, inset drawing labeled as a diagram showing a rotational mechanism with notations. The style of the drawing is technical and illustrative.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, gouache, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35 x 24.5 cm (13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6 1/2 high; 3 1/8" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9060

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper right in watercolor: Showing "sliding rod" attached to disc for pushing candle up; lower right in watercolor: I.M. Burge.'37.

Wikidata ID

Q64574898

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