Wardroom Lamp from "Constitution"

c. 1937

James M. Lawson

Associated Names
James M. Lawson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Gordon Saltar

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a brass lantern with a hexagonal shape and a ring handle on top. It includes glass sides and a metallic interior with a central vertical element. The color palette consists of brass and brown tones, with clear glass sections. The lantern is centered on a lightly sketched page with a small technical drawing in the top left corner, set against an off-white background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.7 x 23 cm (12 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12177

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: James M. Lawson / Del. - 156-1; lowre right in graphite: Gordon Saltar

Wikidata ID

Q64580519

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