Betty Lamp

c. 1941

David S. De Vault

Associated Names
David S. De Vault

Artist, American, 1876 - 1963

The image depicts a single oil lamp with an elongated spout and a rounded body, including an upward-curving handle. The color palette is primarily composed of muted browns and grays. Positioned centrally on a plain, off-white background, the lamp draws attention to its simple, utilitarian design. The artist's signature, "David S. DeVault," is located in the bottom right corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.9 x 28 cm (9 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 4 3/4" long; 2 1/2" wide; 5/8" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12353

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: David S. DeVault.

Wikidata ID

Q64540915

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