Garden Lamp

c. 1937

Florence Huston

Associated Names
Florence Huston

Artist, American, 1893 - 1977

The image features a large ornate lantern with a spherical glass body, decorated with intricate vine and leaf patterns. A broad horizontal band encircles the sphere, featuring a flower design at its center. Above the sphere is a layered structure resembling scalloped awnings, and the base of the lantern is simpler and cylindrical. The color palette is primarily grayscale. The lantern is positioned centrally, with a small square detail showing an enlargement of the vine pattern located at the bottom right corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.6 x 24.9 cm (13 5/8 x 9 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 21" high; 12" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12280

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64561810

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