Miner's Candlestick

c. 1940

Rose Campbell-Gerke

Associated Names
Rose Campbell-Gerke

Artist, American, 1879-1964

The image shows a metal surgical instrument with a large circular handle on one end and a long, slender pointed rod extending from it. The color palette features dark metallic hues along with hints of brown and gray. The instrument is positioned centrally on a light, neutral background. It is oriented horizontally, with the looped handle on the left side and the pointed end stretching to the right. A small hook is attached near the center, extending upwards. The word "Sore Croppwell's Erpel" is faintly visible in red text near the right-center of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.6 x 35.4 cm (9 11/16 x 13 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16940


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center right in watercolor: ROSE CAMPBELL-GERKE

Wikidata ID

Q64629933

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