Whale Oil Lamp

c. 1938

Isidore Steinberg

Associated Names
Isidore Steinberg

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a tall, transparent glass oil lamp with a blue tint, featuring a series of rounded, stacked segments leading to a wide base, topped with a metal cap holding thick, twisted wicks. The color palette is primarily composed of pale blue and soft earthy tones on a neutral background. Positioned centrally in the image, the lamp is depicted upright with its base resting at the bottom center and the wick-holder at the top, giving a clear view of its intricate design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.9 x 28.1 cm (14 1/8 x 11 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10 1/2" high; 1 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12479

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: I. Steinberg

Wikidata ID

Q64578906

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