Candlestick

c. 1937

Philip Johnson

Associated Names
Philip Johnson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing featuring a mechanical device or component with a side view and a top view. The drawing includes a circular wheel-like object with five spokes in a radial pattern and a handle or lever. Above this is a cross-sectional side view of a vertical structure, potentially representing a spindle or axle, with horizontal lines indicating grooves or rings. The technical drawing highlights mechanical design with a focus on functionality and symmetry in its geometric presentation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.7 x 19.9 cm (10 1/8 x 7 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12187


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64619456

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