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Betty Lamp

c. 1939

Philip Johnson

Associated Names

Philip Johnson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This image shows a vintage metal oil lamp with a curved spout and a handle. The lamp is the largest object in the composition. The palette is predominantly grayscale. The lamp appears as a dark gray or black object against a light beige background. It is positioned centrally in the image with the spout curving upwards.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.4 x 22.9 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: 4" long; 2 9/16" wide; 4" high
Accession Number

1943.8.12362

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: PHILIP JOHNSON

Wikidata ID

Q64619459

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