Sperm Oil Lamp

c. 1940

John Dana

Associated Names
John Dana

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a clear glass object resembling a vase or container with a flared body and wide base, placed centrally on the page. The color palette is light, with variations of transparent, glass-like grays and whites against an off-white or beige background. The object is positioned near the center of the composition and outlined with a faint pencil border, contained within a rectangular shape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 23 cm (12 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7 3/4" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17591

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64582348

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