Brass Betty Lamp

c. 1940

Oscar Bluhme

Associated Names
Oscar Bluhme

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a brass or bronze wall-mounted oil lamp with a shallow, elongated basin and an ornamental backing that extends upwards with a patterned design. The color palette is warm and metallic, with tones of brass and bronze against a neutral, off-white background. The lamp is centered in the image, with the basin positioned horizontally on a flat surface, while the ornate backing rises vertically to anchor the lamp to an implied wall.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.5 x 35.3 cm (17 15/16 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9" high; 5 1/4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12303

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: OSCAR BLUHME

Wikidata ID

Q64618689

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