Candlestick
Charles Caseau
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.7 x 24.5 cm (14 1/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.11189
About the Artist
Charles Caseau
**Charles Caseau** (1880–?), an American artist born in Boston, Massachusetts, remains a figure whose early life and artistic training are not well documented. Known primarily for his work in illustration, painting, and design, Caseau emerged during the Great Depression era, contributing significantly to federal art initiatives that celebrated everyday American craftsmanship. Caseau's most promin...