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Coal Oil Lantern

c. 1939

Alfred Farrell

Associated Names

Alfred Farrell

Artist, American, born England, 1883 - unknown

The image displays a vintage metal lantern with a glass enclosure and a wire cage. The colors are mostly grey and beige on a textured paper background. The lantern is centered vertically with the handle pointing upwards. "Alfred Farrell" is located near the bottom right corner of the page.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 42.8 x 36.8 cm (16 7/8 x 14 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12238

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Alfred Farrell

Wikidata ID

Q64534296

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