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Two Oil Lamps

c. 1938

Walter Hochstrasser

Associated Names

Walter Hochstrasser

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1901 - 1975

The image shows two metallic candle holders of different heights placed against a plain, beige background. One candle holder is taller with a slender stem and wider base, while the other is shorter with a chunkier design and two wicks. The color scheme is predominantly metallic greys and blues with varying shades.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 51.1 x 38.4 cm (20 1/8 x 15 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12390

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: Oil Lamps Both Actural Size, Pewter Walter Hochstrasser

Wikidata ID

Q64634142

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