Lamp

c. 1936

Burton Ewing

Associated Names
Burton Ewing

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a detailed drawing of a metal candlestick. The candlestick has a wide, shallow base and a tall, narrow holder. The surface is gray with a metallic sheen, and there is a gold accent at the top. The color palette is primarily shades of gray with subtle hints of gold. The candlestick is centered on the page, with the base extending across the lower part and the holder rising vertically towards the top center. The artist's signature is in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and watercolor on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.8 x 22.7 cm (11 3/4 x 8 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7" high; 5 1/2" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12394

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Ewing

Wikidata ID

Q64537790

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