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Lamp

c. 1940

John Tarantino

Associated Names

John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, transparent glass vase with a flared top and a rounded, bulbous body placed on a geometric base. Both the vase and base are mostly gray with hints of metallic or reflective qualities. The vase is centered in the image with the detailed base directly under it on a gray surface. The background is plain off-white.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.5 x 22.8 cm (11 5/8 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: 9 7/8" high; 3 7/8" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.12928

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John / Tarantino.

Wikidata ID

Q64584340

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