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Colonial Lamp

1938

William Frank

Associated Names

William Frank

Artist, American, 1878 - 1950

The image shows a metallic oil lamp on an oval base with a handle. The lamp is mostly grey with some rust-like discoloration. It has a cylindrical stand with a bulbous top containing the wick. The color scheme includes shades of grey and brown. The lamp is positioned centrally in the frame with the handle of the base curving to the right side.

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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

1943.8.12467

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: William Frank 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64636887

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