Silver Candlesticks
c. 1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 23 x 30.5 cm (9 1/16 x 12 in.) Original IAD Object: 8" high
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.14483
Art Historical Context
In the meticulous graphite drawingSilver Candlesticks* (c. 1936) Giacinto Capelli, pair of elegant candicks gleams with rendered sheen on a 23 30.5 cm of paper. Measuring just8 inches high in their form, these candlest exemplify finely crafted American silver, captured with precise shading intricate detailing that highlights their proportions and ornamental motifs.elli, an artist known his technical skill in rendering objects, employs graphite to mimic reflective quality of silver, creating depth and through subtle cross-hatching tonal gradations. This is a gem from the of American Design, a ...
About the Artist
Giacinto Capelli
**Giacinto Capelli** (American, active c. 1935–1942) contributed significantly to the documentation of American material culture through his precise watercolor renderings as part of the Index of American Design, a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Little is known about his early life or formal training, which remains sparsely documented, though his expertise in wat...