Lamp

c. 1939

Edith Towner

Associated Names
Edith Towner

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, ornate glass vessel with a hexagonal shape, positioned vertically on a cylindrical stand with a circular base. The vessel has a decorative crown-like top with a textured surface. The color palette consists of soft grays, whites, and light browns, with some hints of shadow creating depth. The glass vessel is centrally located, with its base at the bottom of the image and its top extending toward the upper central area of the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and watercolor on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12882

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Edith Towner

Wikidata ID

Q64556691

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