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Rush Light and Candle Holder

c. 1938

Benjamin Resnick

Associated Names

Benjamin Resnick

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a metal stand with three legs and a support at the top. The color palette is black, grey, and neutral. The stand is positioned centrally with its legs extending outward for stability.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.8 x 25.6 cm (18 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12147

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: B. Resnick

Wikidata ID

Q64537209

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