Lantern

c. 1936

James Vail

Associated Names
James H.C. Vail

Artist, American, 1905 - 1971

The image shows a large lantern with a cylindrical body and a conical top, alongside a smaller lantern with a rectangular shape and dark glass front. The color palette includes shades of brown and copper, with the smaller lantern having green-tinted glass panels. The larger lantern is positioned vertically with its handle pointed upwards, while the smaller lantern is placed in the lower left corner with its handle facing upward. Both objects are against a neutral background highlighting their metallic tones.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32.9 x 27.5 cm (12 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9 5/8" high; 7 3/8" wide; 4 1/3" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12250

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: JAMES VAIL

Wikidata ID

Q64580723

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