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Candle Holder

c. 1938

Mildred Ford

Associated Names

Mildred Ford

Artist, American, 1895 - 1988

The sculpture is an abstract form with a long, slender stem extending upward from a wider base. The base has an uneven, organic form. The sculpture is dark gray and has a textured surface, resembling metal or stone. The form is simplistic and stands upright with balance and poise.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.9 x 22.3 cm (11 3/8 x 8 3/4 in.)
Original IAD Object: 15 3/4" high; 7" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.12202

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Mildred Ford

Wikidata ID

Q64614786

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