Hand Lantern

c. 1938

Amelia Tuccio

Associated Names
Amelia Tuccio

Artist, American, born Italy, 1904 - 1977

The image shows a detailed drawing of a vintage metal lantern with a rounded glass enclosure. The lantern is metallic with a ribbed top and a perforated base, and a thin, curved metal handle extends from the sides of the top. The color palette is primarily grayscale. The lantern is centered in the image, occupying most of the vertical space, with the handle extending upwards and the perforated base resting at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.6 x 28 cm (17 15/16 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 15" high; 6 1/4" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12299

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Amelia Tuccio.

Wikidata ID

Q64534740

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