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Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Camphene Lamp

c. 1936

Miss E. Dorsey Bruen

Associated Names

Miss E. Dorsey Bruen

Artist, American, 1908 - 1995

The image shows a large, intricately drawn goblet-like object with a wide base and a narrower top featuring two protruding elements. The color palette consists primarily of various shades of gray, depicting the object in a monochrome style. Positioned centrally within the frame, the object stands upright and occupies most of the visual space, with a subtle border surrounding it on the cream-colored paper.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30 x 22.9 cm (11 13/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12337

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: BRUEN

Wikidata ID

Q64617939

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