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Hand Lantern

c. 1939

Lazar Rubinstein

Associated Names

Lazar Rubinstein

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a detailed drawing of a vintage oil lantern in a monochromatic color palette of grayscale. The lantern is positioned centrally within the frame, standing upright on a base with a large glass bulbular section, a metallic top, and a looped handle arching over the top extending slightly beyond the main body of the lantern.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 40.8 x 25.4 cm (16 1/16 x 10 in.)
Original IAD Object: 5 7/9" in diameter; 10 1/8" high
Accession Number

1943.8.12296

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Lazar Rubenstein

Wikidata ID

Q64592844

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