Betty Lamp

c. 1936

James M. Lawson

Associated Names
James M. Lawson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a mechanical scale with a main vertical rod leading down to a horizontal weight platform. The color palette is grayscale, giving the image a monochromatic appearance. The scale is centered in the composition, with the rod extending from the top and the platform at the bottom. There is a hook near the top of the rod and a string or chain connecting it to the platform. The background is plain, providing contrast to the detailed scale.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.3 x 24.9 cm (13 7/8 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12355

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: James M. Lawson / Del. 133

Wikidata ID

Q64580500

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