Betty Lamp

c. 1937

Gilbert Boese

Associated Names
Gilbert Boese

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a detailed illustration of a metal oil lamp with a spout and a curved handle, suspended by an ornate hook. The color palette is earthy tones of gray and brown with shadowing for depth. The lamp is centrally positioned, hanging vertically from the hook slightly left of center. In the background, on either side of the lamp, there are two schematic drawings: one side view with the hook and another top-down view, each enclosed within a square, framing the main illustration in the upper portion of the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.7 x 22.8 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7 7/8" high, 4: long; 2 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12356

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64572231

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