Candelabra

Julia Jackson, Candelabra, 1968-1969, stoneware and glaze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Helen Williams Drutt English and H. Peter Stern in honor of the 35th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 2007.47.15
Copied Julia Jackson, Candelabra, 1968-1969, stoneware and glaze, 21 3⁄4 x 14 1⁄8 x 7 7⁄8 in. (55.2 x 35.9 x 20.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Helen Williams Drutt English and H. Peter Stern in honor of the 35th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 2007.47.15

Artwork Details

Title
Candelabra
Artist
Date
1968-1969
Location
Dimensions
21 3⁄4 x 14 1⁄8 x 7 7⁄8 in. (55.2 x 35.9 x 20.0 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Helen Williams Drutt English and H. Peter Stern in honor of the 35th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery
Mediums
Mediums Description
stoneware and glaze
Classifications
Object Number
2007.47.15
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2007.47.15

Artwork Description

Candelabra is a combination of thrown and hand-built pieces of stoneware that Julia Jackson fired together. At this point in her career, Jackson was influenced by shapes and forms in the human skeleton. The shape and distressed surface of this piece evokes a pelvic bone that has been unearthed after many centuries.