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Lamp

c. 1936

Burton Ewing

Associated Names

Burton Ewing

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, detailed illustration of a candle holder. The candle holder has a metallic appearance with a cylindrical body, slender stem, and broad hexagonal base. It is placed centrally on a light-colored background. There is a signature in the lower right corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.6 x 21.9 cm (11 1/4 x 8 5/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" high; 3 1/2" in diameter
Accession Number

1943.8.12338

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Ewing

Wikidata ID

Q64537788

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