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Lamp

c. 1938

Hans Mangelsdorf

Associated Names

Hans Mangelsdorf

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a cylindrical copper vessel with a handle and multiple spouts. The color palette includes warm metallic tones like copper, bronze, and hints of gold, with variations in shade. The handle is located at the top, while spouts extend outward from different points on the vessel.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 23 x 32.8 cm (9 1/16 x 12 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12494

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Hans Manglesdorf

Wikidata ID

Q64573006

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