Whale Oil Lamp

c. 1938

Richard Taylor

Associated Names
Richard Taylor

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, golden-brown bell with a distinct shape and two handles. The bell is positioned upright against a light-colored background, with the handle at the top and the body of the bell spreading outward. The signature is in the lower right corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.2 x 22.7 cm (11 1/2 x 8 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3" high; 4 3/4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12488

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Richard Taylor

Wikidata ID

Q64628579

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