Pewter Lard Oil Lamp

c. 1937

Theodore Pfitzer

Associated Names
Theodore Pfitzer

Artist, American, 1892 - 1958

The image shows a large candlestick-like object with a base, slender middle section, and a top resembling a flame holder. The color palette is primarily grayscale, reflecting the metallic sheen of the object. The object is positioned centrally, upright on the page, with the base at the bottom edge and the embellished top near the upper edge of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 24.6 cm (14 x 9 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10 7/8" high; 5 1/4" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12400

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Theo. Pfitzer -

Wikidata ID

Q64633075

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