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Lantern

1935/1942

Ruth Buker

Associated Names

Ruth Buker

Artist, American, c. 1892 - 1964

The image shows a lantern with a hexagonal glass body and a decorative top, mounted on a cylindrical stand with a circular base. The color palette consists mainly of muted grays and hints of green, with variations created by the metallic sheen of the lantern. Positioned in the center of the image, the lantern stands upright against a plain, cream-colored background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 23.9 cm (14 1/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.17602

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: R. BUKER

Wikidata ID

Q64630082

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