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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Camphor Lamp

c. 1940

LeRoy Griffith

Associated Names

LeRoy Griffith

Artist, American, 1915 - 1958

The image shows a grey, round object with a cylindrical base on a plain beige background. The object has a metallic appearance with shades of grey and subtle brownish accents. It is centered in the image, with no other objects or details in the background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite and watercolor on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.8 x 24.2 cm (14 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" high; 5 1/2" in diameter
Accession Number

1943.8.12371

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Leroy Griffith

Wikidata ID

Q64593000

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