Sconce

c. 1936

Charles Garjian

Associated Names
Charles Garjian

Artist, American, c. 1900 - unknown

The image shows a gold-colored wall-mounted light fixture with a half-circle arrangement supporting several candlestick holders along its top edge. The holders are accented by small dangling crystal ornaments. The color palette consists of gold and white from the crystals. The fixture has ornate feather-like arms spreading outward in a fan shape from a decorative base positioned centrally at the bottom. The background is a simple, light-colored frame emphasizing the gold fixture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 22.8 cm (11 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 31" high; 28" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9102

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: CHAS. GARJIAN

Wikidata ID

Q64538583

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