Night Lamp

c. 1936

Dorothy Posten

Associated Names
Dorothy Posten

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a detailed drawing of a ceramic mug with a fluted design, including an intricately patterned lid and base rendered in warm beige tones. The color palette includes warm beige, brown, gray, and black. The main object, the ceramic mug with its elaborated lid, is placed at the center. Additionally, there is a smaller monochrome illustration of the mug to the bottom left and a circular design of the lid's pattern to the bottom right. The designs are against a light beige background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.4 x 24.5 cm (13 15/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5 1/8" high; 3 1/2" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12176

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64555999

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