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

Betty Lamp

c. 1941

Julius Bellamy

Associated Names

Julius Bellamy

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1895 - 1962

The image shows a metal object resembling an old-fashioned oil lamp, with an extended upright hook attached to its central spout. It is supported by three short legs. The color palette is primarily composed of grayscale tones. Positioned centrally against a plain beige background, the lamp's curved structure draws the eye from the base up to the top hook.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 24.5 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 5 5/16" in diameter; 2 13/16" high; 9 9/16" long
Accession Number

1943.8.12361

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Juluis Bellamy

Wikidata ID

Q64591712

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