Lamp

c. 1936

Ruth Bialostosky

Associated Names
Ruth Bialostosky

Artist, American, 1914 - 1987

The image shows a metallic inkwell with two quill or pen holders and an attached lid on a chain. The object features decorative engravings and a color palette of metallic grays, blacks, and hints of gold set against a neutral, off-white background. It is centrally placed within a larger rectangular frame, and below it is a schematic view of a similar object. A decorative design is located near the top edge of the paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30 x 23 cm (11 13/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 4 1/2" high; 4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12918

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Bialosky

Wikidata ID

Q64630055

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