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New England Lantern

c. 1937

Harry Jennings

Associated Names

Harry Jennings

Artist, American, 1878 - 1951

The image shows a metallic lantern with a rounded top, a perforated pattern of stars and circles, and a semi-transparent, bulbous glass body revealing a candle holder inside. The color scheme is mainly gray and silver with a touch of brown at the base. The lantern is centrally positioned and has a large metallic handle arching over its top and extending slightly beyond the frame's width.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 25.3 x 24.5 cm (9 15/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12232

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Harry Jennings.

Wikidata ID

Q64573253

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