Sujet

Votive candle stand with base from Saint Augustine Catholic Church, 20th century. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

A votive candle stand with ninety-nine candle holders. The holders all feature four stylized leaves. The top of the stand has five rows of with twenty holders each. One of the holders on the top row is missing. The stand is supported by an inverted arch made up of scrollwork with stylized vines on the outside edges and center. The supports are attached to rows of votive holders by screws. The stand is topped with cross. The cross sits on top of a plain column. The cross is capped at the top, bottom, and either arm with trefoils. At the intersection of the arms and panel are two concentric circles with the outside circle appearing behind the cross and the inner circle inside the intersection. Within the inner circle of the intersection is a small Greek cross. The surface of the cross is covered with stylized foliage and leaves.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A73_446

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

93,2Mo (2,7Mo) / 46,3cm x 50,4cm / 5469 x 5955 (300dpi)

Mots clés

people black religious country religion candle candles belief faith museum color cross Christianity crosses location Catholic Catholicism century Roman Catholic crucifix furniture concept African American African-American afro-american United States of America Colour Roman Catholicism 20th century Catholic Church heritage American America USA object united states Unknown cultural heritage Black History Heritage Art National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC Heritage Art St Augustine Church St. Augustine Church candlestands (furniture) candle-holders candlestand