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Pioneer Lantern

c. 1941

LeRoy Griffith

Associated Names

LeRoy Griffith

Artist, American, 1915 - 1958

The image shows a brown metal lantern with a geometric design. It has star-shaped cutouts near the top, vertical and horizontal bars creating a gridded pattern around its glass panels. The lantern's color palette consists of browns and beige tones, with shading for depth. The lantern's handle is positioned at an upward angle, indicating it can be held or hung.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.4 x 24.6 cm (13 15/16 x 9 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12261

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: LeRoy Griffith

Wikidata ID

Q64592999

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