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Camphene Lamp

1935/1942

John Tarantino

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John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a transparent glass mug with a twisted rope-like object inside, extending towards a wooden-plugged lid with two pegs. The background has muted tones of beige and light brown, while the mug has clear glass with a greenish-blue handle. The mug is upright with the handle on the left, slightly angled downward, and the twisted object reaches the centrally placed lid.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.7 x 22.8 cm (11 5/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12369

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64584332

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