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Storm Lamp

c. 1938

James McLellan

Associated Names

James McLellan

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large metal lantern with intricate punched patterns on its surface. The lantern is a tarnished metallic color with shades of gray and brown. A handle hangs above and slightly to the left of the lantern, and in the upper right corner, there is a smaller inset rendering of the lantern from a different angle, emphasizing its rectangular shape and additional details.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 50.9 x 38.3 cm (20 1/16 x 15 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12269

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Jay McLellan

Wikidata ID

Q64580626

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