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Candlestick

1937

Ralph Atkinson

Associated Names

Ralph Atkinson

Artist, American, 1913 - 1995

The image shows a tall, slender glass candlestick as the central object. The candlestick is blue, and the background is a muted beige or off-white. The base of the candlestick is at the bottom of the image, with the candle holder at the top. Light creates a soft halo around the base, adding depth to the background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.1 x 23 cm (11 7/8 x 9 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11585

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: r.e.atkinson / '37

Wikidata ID

Q64619829

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