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Kerosene Lantern

1939

Samuel Faigin

Associated Names

Samuel Faigin

Artist, American, 1913 - 1967

The image shows a round metal lantern with a wire handle placed centrally on the page. The color palette consists of soft grays and browns. The lantern is positioned slightly left of center, tilted to the right, with its handle pointing towards the top left corner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 46 x 35.7 cm (18 1/8 x 14 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 10 1/2" high; 5 1/2" in diameter
Accession Number

1943.8.12243

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: SAMUEL FAIGIN '39

Wikidata ID

Q64630292

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