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Candle Snuffer

c. 1939

Lee Brown

Associated Names

Lee Brown

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image contains an antique candle snuffer on a beige background. The candle snuffer has scissor-like handles and a conical snuffer on a small tray. It is positioned diagonally, with the handles at the top-left and bottom-right corners.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.7 x 28 cm (8 15/16 x 11 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6" long
Accession Number

1943.8.9092

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: LEE BROWN

Wikidata ID

Q64592859

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