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Atom Bomb Hits New York City: Illustration for "Hiroshima, U.S.A." in Collier's, 5 August 1950, cover

Date:

1950

Object Number:

1956.7

Medium:

Oil on paper laid on board

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Object name

Candlestand

Date

1700-1800

Medium

Iron

Dimensions

Overall: 21 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. ( 54 x 26 x 24.8 cm )

Description

Wrought iron tripod candlestand with spring armature and candle socket on other side.

Credit Line

Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman

Object Number

1924.132

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.