The candlestick has a square base. The base the candlestick sits on is clear and made of glass. The stem of the candlestick is made to look like a fish. The fish starts with its tail on the base. The body curves up and over forming a hole in the middle. The head of the fish is on the bottom. The fins are on the side the body is curving to. The top of the candlestick is a flowered design on a short cylinder. The background is a wall with shadows on the bottom. The photograph is black and white.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1840
- Medium:
- Pressed glass
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 448 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
Palette
