Candle Holder
1935/1942
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29 x 22.7 cm (11 7/16 x 8 15/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.12200
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate *Candle Holder*, a graphite drawing on paperboard by Bernard Westott, created between 1935 and 1942. Measuring 29 x 22.7 cm, this precise rendering captures the form and elegance of an everyday American household object, highlighting its functional beauty through fine lines and subtle shading. This artwork is a gem from the Index of American Design, a WPA Federal Art Project during the Great Depression. Artists like Westmacott meticulously documented folk art, crafts, and decorative objects to celebrate and preserve America's cultural heritage amid economic hardship. Graph...