Candle Snuffer and Tray

c. 1937

Eleanor Gausser

Associated Names
Eleanor Gausser

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large rectangular tray with curved sides, bordered by a twisted rope design, and a smaller pair of snuffer scissors set above it. The color palette consists of muted shades of gold and greenish-gray tones. Positioned centrally, the tray dominates the lower section of the image, while the snuffer scissors appear towards the top, both objects placed against a plain, light beige background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: tray: 4" wide; 9" long; snuffer: 6" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9128

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: ELEANOR GAUSSER

Wikidata ID

Q64558233

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