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Petticoat Peg Lamp

c. 1939

G.A. Spangenberg

Associated Names

G.A. Spangenberg

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a large metallic or ceramic jug with an exaggerated, bulbous body and a handle on one side. The color palette is grayscale, with shades of black, gray, and subtle highlights. It is centrally positioned against a light beige background, sitting upright with its handle on the right side.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 34.4 x 23.6 cm (13 9/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 3 3/4" high
Accession Number

1943.8.12432

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center right in black ink: G.A. SPANGENBERG

Wikidata ID

Q64570982

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