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Toleware Candlestick

1935/1942

John Hall

Associated Names

John Hall

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a conical candle holder with a wide base tapering up to a smaller candle slot at the top. The surface is decorated with vibrant red flowers and green leaves, accented with gold and black detailing. The object is centered within the image, with the background being a plain off-white, and the artist's name "John Hall" appearing below the object.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.7 x 22.9 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.15155

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: John Hall

Wikidata ID

Q64582763

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