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Whale Oil Lamp Filler

c. 1939

Harry King

Associated Names

Harry King

Artist, American, 1917 - 2001

The image shows a large, transparent brown glass pitcher with a spout on the left and a handle on the right. The color palette is primarily warm browns and earth tones against a plain, light-colored background. The pitcher is centered in the image with the spout extending to the left and the handle curving upwards to the right. The signature "HARRY KING" is located in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 24.6 x 35.5 cm (9 11/16 x 14 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10653

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: HARRY KING

Wikidata ID

Q64573276

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