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Whale Oil Lamp

1938

Herman O. Stroh

Associated Names

Herman O. Stroh

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a tall, dark-colored oil lamp on a round, slightly concave base. The lamp has a wick at the top and a handle on the side of the base. The color palette includes deep browns, blacks, and hints of metallic sheen. The lamp is placed against a plain, neutral background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 28.1 cm (14 1/16 x 11 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" high; 5 1/2" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.12462

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Herman O. Stroh 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64574203

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