Design for a Candlestick
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Design for a Candlestick

TitleDesign for a Candlestick
ArtistAnonymous, French, 18th century
Date18th century 18th century
MediumGraphite, red chalk
ClassificationDrawings
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineDavid Tunick and William P. Gannon Gifts, Rogers Fund and the Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1976
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Design for a Candlestick” is a work by Anonymous, French, 18th century, dated 18th century. It is executed in graphite, red chalk and classified as drawings. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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