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Glass Candlestick

c. 1940

John Hall

Associated Names

John Hall

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a fish-themed candlestick with an open-mouthed fish forming the stem. The color palette is primarily gray with highlights on the fish's scales. The candlestick is positioned centrally on a square base, with the inscription "John Hall" below it.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 40.5 x 30.4 cm (15 15/16 x 11 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11254

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: Hohn Hall

Wikidata ID

Q64582759

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