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Metal Lantern

c. 1936

Margaret K. Moore

Associated Names

Margaret K. Moore

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large lantern with a detailed design in monochrome gray. The lantern has a circular loop at the top and ornate patterns below it. It is positioned centrally in the frame, with its base at the bottom edge and the top loop slightly off-center towards the top.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

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

1943.8.12265

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Margaret K. Moore

Wikidata ID

Q64594977

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