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Candlestick

Philip Johnson

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing featuring a mechanical device or component with a side view and a top view. The drawing includes a circular wheel-like object with five spokes in a radial pattern and a handle or lever. Above this is a cross-sectional side view of a vertical structure, potentially representing a spindle or axle, with horizontal lines indicating grooves or rings. The technical drawing highlights mechanical design with a focus on functionality and symmetry in its geometric presentation.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
3160 × 4224 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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