"Sparking" Lamp

c. 1938

John Dana

Associated Names
John Dana

Artist, American, active c. 1935

In the image, there is a glass inkwell with a swirl pattern, featuring a round handle and a metal lid. The color palette consists of muted beige and gray tones with the glass inkwell at the center against a beige textured background. The inkwell is positioned centrally, emphasizing its intricate glasswork details. The background provides subtle texture with no other prominent objects around the inkwell.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.7 x 23 cm (12 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12535

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 175, no. 344.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: JOHN DANA

Wikidata ID

Q64582332

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