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The image displays a tall, slender iron stand designed to hold two candles, with remnants of candles still in place. The color palette consists of muted tones of gray for the stand against a beige background, with scattered small rust or brownish-orange marks. The stand is centrally positioned, with a branching base into three curved legs at the bottom, supporting an upright pole leading to a cross-shaped holder for the candles at the top.
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The image displays a tall, slender iron stand designed to hold two candles, with remnants of candles still in place. The color palette consists of muted tones of gray for the stand against a beige background, with scattered small rust or brownish-orange marks. The stand is centrally positioned, with a branching base into three curved legs at the bottom, supporting an upright pole leading to a cross-shaped holder for the candles at the top.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Adjustable Candle Holder

Howard Lumbard

Date
c. 1939
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 43.9 x 33.1 cm (17 5/16 x 13 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.12195
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: H.N. LUMBARD

NGA object ID 24288. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.