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Candlestick

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Candlestick by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Black candlesticks with square bases, featuring a fish design. The base of each candlestick is square and flat. A curved fish-shaped support rises from the base. The fish has a scale texture and a curved tail. The candlestick holder is positioned on top of the fish's head. The holder has a flared, scalloped edge at the top. The background is a plain gray color. Two candlesticks are present, positioned side by side.

Artwork Details

Date
1845–70
Medium
Pressed opaque blue glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
596 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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