Candle Holder
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 27.9 x 23 cm (11 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 25" high
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.17058
Art Historical Context
**Candle Holder** by Howard Lumbardc. 1937) is a captivating rendering from the Index of American Design, a landmark WPA Federal Art Project that documented everyday American crafts during the Great Depression. Created watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard27.9 x 23 cm), this precise study captures a 25-inch-high candle holder, highlighting its form and subtle details. Lumbard's work exemplifies the project's goal: to celebrate and preserve the nation's folk art heritage amid economic hardship, blending artistic skill with historical documentation. The Index of American Design, a...