Whale Oil Lamp

c. 1942

Richard Donovan

Associated Names
Richard Donovan

Artist, American, c. 1922 - 1971

There is a large, metallic, conical object with a handle and three vertical pipes extending from its top, centrally positioned on a plain background. The object exhibits a muted color palette of greys and browns, with slight variations indicating a worn or aged surface. The handle is on the left side, with the three pipes symmetrically placed around the top. The object is set against a beige backdrop.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 23.1 cm (11 x 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12373

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Richard A. Donovan Jr. N.Y.A. Del.

Wikidata ID

Q64628523

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