Candle Lantern

1935/1942

Clyde L. Cheney

Associated Names
Clyde L. Cheney

Artist, American, c. 1895 - 1968

The image shows a large metallic lantern with a conical top and a cylindrical body. It has a lattice pattern that allows light to pass through. The lantern is a muted metallic color with a patina. The lantern is in the center, and its open door shows small candleholders inside. The door is slightly ajar, revealing the intricate design. A smaller drawing of the lantern is in the top left corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.2 x 24.4 cm (13 7/8 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12213

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 326, pl. 1108.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Clyde L. Cheney

Wikidata ID

Q64540285

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