Lamp

c. 1935

Philip Johnson

Associated Names
Philip Johnson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a metallic object. The object has a wide, round base that tapers into a narrow stem and then expands into a bulbous central container with a small handle and a protruding nozzle at the top. The color palette is predominantly golden with some dark gray metal at the top. The object is centrally positioned within the frame on a broad base, with the stem and upper container rising vertically above it. The background is an off-white or beige color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 23.1 cm (11 7/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9 1/2" high; 4 3/4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12564

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: P. Johnson

Wikidata ID

Q64619460

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