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Spiral Iron Candle Holder

Chris Makrenos

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a metal object that resembles a mouse. It has a rounded base with two semi-circular shapes suggesting ears, a spiral metal piece rising centrally to form a tail-like structure, and curved metal extensions that mimic legs. A thin wire extends upward, with a rectangular tag attached to it. The color palette is predominantly dark, with shades of rusted brown and black against a plain, light background. The object stands upright in the center of the image, with the spiral-tail reaching upwards and the wire with the tag extending towards the upper right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
3460 × 4271 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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