Candlestick/Whale Oil Lamp

c. 1939

Amelia Tuccio

Associated Names
Amelia Tuccio

Artist, American, born Italy, 1904 - 1977

The image shows a metallic cylindrical apparatus with a wider base and top section. The color palette is primarily grayscale, emphasizing the metallic texture with dark and light shades. Positioned centrally in the image, the cylindrical object has a round base at the bottom and an extended neck leading to a wider top section, creating a vertical symmetrical composition. A smaller circular ring is on the right side, resting on the base.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.3 x 21.7 cm (13 1/2 x 8 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12472

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: AMELIA TUCCIO.

Wikidata ID

Q64534747

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