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Pair of wall sconces

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Pair of wall sconces by an unknown artist depicts a wall-mounted candle holder with two arms, each holding a candle. The candle holder has a ribbon bow at the top. The sconce has a central stem with two curved arms extending from it, each with a candle holder and a tapered candle. The arms are ornately decorated with tassels hanging from the bottom. The sconce also features decorative elements resembling wheat or flowers on either side of the central stem, just below the ribbon bow. The sconce appears to be symmetrical. The image is in black and white. The background of the image is white. The image appears to be a photocopy or scan of a drawing or illustration. The image has handwritten numbers at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1795–1810
Medium
Gilded gesso on pine
Culture
American or British
Dimensions
485 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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