Pair of Candlesticks Designer: Robert Venturi (American, 1925–2018)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

1984

American Decorative Arts

On view, 1st floor, American Decorative Arts before 1900
Medium

Silver plate

Dimensions

10 1/2 × 6 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (26.67 × 16.51 × 16.51 cm)

Credit Line

Bequest of Doris M. Brixey, by exchange

Accession Number

2001.11.1.1-.2

Geography

Designed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Culture

American

Period

20th century

Classification

Lighting Devices

Disclaimer

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Provenance
Swid Powell, New York, by 2001; Nan G. Swid, New York, 2001-2011; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions 2001," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2002), 122–23, ill
Object copyright
Copyright Artist/Estate/Foundation
In Copyright
Additional information

Object/Work type

candlesticks

Marks

On both, on underside of bobeche, Swid Powell R/Venturi (in script)/ MADE IN ITALY Silver plated

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