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Swinging Lamp

c. 1936

Matthew Mangiacotti

Associated Names

Matthew Mangiacotti

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a sketch of a metallic urn with a round base, two handles, and a top featuring two vertical elements. The color palette is grayscale on a yellowed paper background. The urn is centrally positioned on the page, with a smaller outlined sketch of it in the top left corner. There is a dark blotch on the left side of the paper.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.9 x 22.6 cm (11 3/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6" in diameter; 8" high
Accession Number

1943.8.12434

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: M. Mangiacotti

Wikidata ID

Q64608461

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