Candlestick, One of Pair
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
The daughter of prosperous Swiss immigrants, Marie Zimmermann was born in Brooklyn and studied art at the Art Students League and Pratt Institute. Although she was often influenced by Asian and ancient Egyptian art, which she no doubt saw on visits to the Brooklyn Museum, these candlesticks illustrate an affinity with the restrained Anglo-American interpretation of the Art Nouveau and the Arts and Crafts Movement. Zimmermann and Elizabeth Copeland, the maker of the nearby box, were among the few women metalsmiths to achieve national fame.
Caption
Marie Zimmermann (American, 1879–1972). Candlestick, One of Pair, 1921–1925. Sterling silver, 12 1/2 × 5 1/4 in. (31.8 × 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred T. and Caroline S. Zoebisch Fund, 2015.25.1a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Designer and Maker
Title
Candlestick, One of Pair
Date
1921–1925
Medium
Sterling silver
Classification
Dimensions
12 1/2 × 5 1/4 in. (31.8 × 13.3 cm)
Markings
Impressed on bottom center: "M. ZIMMERMANN/ MAKER/ STERLING" Etched on bottom of domed foot: "M"
Credit Line
Alfred T. and Caroline S. Zoebisch Fund
Accession Number
2015.25.1a-b
Frequent Art Questions
Can you tell me more about these candlesticks?
Of course! These candlesticks are by Marie Zimmermann. She was one of the best-known metalsmiths of the American Arts and Crafts Movement. A Brooklyn native, Zimmermann studied at the Arts Students League and Pratt Institute. While her work showed a number of stylistic influences that were popular at the time, this example is clearly in the Art Nouveau style.
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