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Lamp

c. 1936

John Dana

Associated Names

John Dana

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large purple glass perfume bottle with a textured design and a metal cap with a wick. The color palette is mainly shades of purple and metallic silver elements on the cap. The bottle is centered in the frame, with a simple background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29 x 23.3 cm (11 7/16 x 9 3/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 10" high; 3 1/8" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.12537

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: JOHN DANA

Wikidata ID

Q64582333

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