Whale Oil Lamp

c. 1938

Cora Parker

Associated Names
Cora Parker

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a drawing of a candlestick holder with a cylindrical central section and a wide circular base. The color palette is predominantly shades of gray and brown, giving the object a metallic appearance. Positioned centrally in the frame, the candlestick holder stands vertically with the top exhibiting a slightly narrower section leading to a small lip, and remnants of a wick emerge above it. The subjects are placed against a light, neutral background, highlighting the contours and shading of the candlestick.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12463


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Cora Parker

Wikidata ID

Q64540386

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