File:Drawing, Candlestick, ca. 1780 (CH 18129755).jpg

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English: Drawing, Candlestick, ca. 1780   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Drawing, Candlestick, ca. 1780
Description
English: Vertical rectangle. Below is a circular base with three steps. Two sphinxes sit radially carrying a basket with flowers upon their heads from which a candle rises. In the center is a pedestal with a vase. In front of it is below a medallion with a bust portrait, above tow crossed horns which are supported by festoons. Each carries a candle. At the foot of teh vase are two birds supporting festoons. Another stands at the foot of the upper candle which rises from flowers. Framing dark brown stripe. Mounted and framed except above stripes fo gray blue paper.
Date circa 1780
date QS:P571,+1780-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, graphite on off-white laid paper, lined
Dimensions Image: 45.2 x 32 cm (17 13/16 x 12 5/8 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
Current location
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design
Accession number
1901-39-951
Credit line Museum purchase through gift of various donors
Inscriptions Verso and Recto: Cooper Union Museum for the Arts of Decoration (Lugt#457d)
Notes
  • Type: Drawing
  • Inscribed: Inscription: La Primavera
  • Country: Italy
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