Design for a Tripod Candlestick Base
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Design for a Tripod Candlestick Base

TitleDesign for a Tripod Candlestick Base
ArtistUnknown
Date1520–43 16th century
MediumPen and brown ink, brush and brown wash over traves of black chalk, squared in black chalk on off-white squared paper, inlaid in cream paper
Classificationlighting
OriginItaly Italy
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineMuseum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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