Betty Lamp

c. 1941

Oscar Bluhme

Associated Names
Oscar Bluhme

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large conical object at the bottom with a tall narrow rod extending upwards from its apex. Attached to the rod about a third of the way up is a rusted cylindrical metal container holding a few metal tools. The color palette includes earthy tones, primarily shades of brown and hints of copper or rust.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 60.5 x 30.6 cm (23 13/16 x 12 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12438

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 172, no. 337.

Inscriptions

lower right in blue ink: Oscar Bluhme

Wikidata ID

Q64618691

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