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Candle Holder

c. 1940

William Kieckhofel

Associated Names

William Kieckhofel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a cylindrical metal candleholder with a single candle inside. The candleholder has a ribbed texture at the top and a rounded base. The colors are gray for the candleholder and muted tan and brown for the candle. The candleholder and candle are viewed from the front against a plain background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.6 x 25 cm (14 x 9 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12035

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: HAL / BLAKELEY

Wikidata ID

Q64638018

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