Animations:

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Open 10:00–5:00

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Candle Snuffer

1935/1942

Florence Stevenson

Associated Names

Florence Stevenson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, ornate brass candle snuffer on a plain background. The color palette consists of brass tones, including yellows and greens. The snuffer is centrally positioned with its pointed end to the left and the ornamental handle to the right.

Download

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22 x 34 cm (8 11/16 x 13 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9098

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: actual size / F. Stevenson

Wikidata ID

Q64561857

You may be interested in