Spirit Lamp with Teapot

1938

J. Howard Iams

Associated Names
J. Howard Iams

Artist, American, 1897 - 1964

This drawing shows a tea set design with various views and components labeled. It includes a lid, top view of the shaft, assembled teapot on a pedestal with a scenic landscape, top view of the lid, and a base outline. Detailed horizontal strips depict painted scenes on the shaft and pitcher showing intense fiery skies over buildings and trees by a waterfront. The artist's name, J. Howard Lang, and the year 1938 are inscribed at the bottom right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.9 x 68.9 cm (16 7/8 x 27 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9" High 4 1/2" Dia(top of stand)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7354

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: J. Howard Iams. 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64579170

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