Designer
Poul Kjaerholm(Danish, 1929–1980)Danish, 1929–1980
ManufacturerManufactured by
E. Kold Christensen(Danish)Danish
CultureDanish
Titles
- PK 101 Candleholder
Datec. 1956
PlaceDenmark
MediumChrome-plated steel
DimensionsOverall: 44 3/4 × 13 3/4in. (113.7 × 34.9cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Enron for Jeffrey A. Shankman
Object number2001.610
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in "What's New: Recent Accessions in Modern and Contemporary Design" at the Museum of Fine Arts, February 24 to May 27, 2002.
"Scandinavian Design," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 26 August, 2012 - 27 January, 2013.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
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