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Candle Stand

c. 1942

Luella Schroeder

Associated Names

Luella Schroeder

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a vertical wooden mechanical object with a candle on top, enclosed in a cylindrical structure. The color scheme includes earthy browns and beiges, with a dark-colored candle. The object is placed centrally, standing on a wooden block, and extending upwards towards the candle.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.9 x 26.9 cm (14 1/8 x 10 9/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6" high; 6" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.9099

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Luella C. Schroeder, NYA

Wikidata ID

Q64594378

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