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Iron Grease Lamp

c. 1937

James Drake

Associated Names

James Drake

Artist, American, 1913 - unknown

The image shows a brown double-bowl container with one bowl raised above another, supported by a central column and an off-center handle-like structure. The color palette includes earthy browns with lighter and darker shades. The elevated bowl is positioned above the lower one in the center, creating a balanced composition. The object is placed on an off-white background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.6 x 22.9 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12455

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Drake

Wikidata ID

Q64580330

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