Chandelier

NameChandelier

Artist or maker Francisco (?) Delgado

CultureHispano

Dateca. 1930

Place madeSANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, United States, NORTH AMERICA

MediumMetal (tin)

Dimensions18 5/16 × 21 1/16 in. (46.5 × 53.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Estate of Joan Higgins Reed, A.1991.2.2

Object numberA.1991.2.2

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionChandelier of 2 rings, arranged vertically, connected by curved, folded tin strips. Bottom ring is larger than top ring. 2 curved strips, which cross & "crown" top ring, have a rossette w/ attached D-ring soldered to top of "crown". Bottom ring is internally braced by means of an "X" of folded tin strips. Bottom ring had 12 (2-missing) candle-holders w/ drip pans. Both rings and rosette have scalloped edges with stars embossed in scallops. Stars are also embossed on connecting strips, in rows on the rings, & all over the rosette. Bottom ring had 6 ( 1-missing) floral shapes attached to top edge. Top ring has 4 birds attached to top edge.