Sperm Oil Lamp

c. 1936

Janet Riza

Associated Names
Janet Riza

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a brass candle holder with a conical snuffer and handle, next to a tall candle stand. The color palette consists of brass yellow and muted brown tones, giving the object a metallic appearance. The candle holder is positioned centrally, slightly tilted to the left, with the snuffer and handle on the left side. The composition is against a plain, light beige background in an outlined frame, with the name "JANET RIZA" at the top right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.9 x 22.5 cm (11 3/4 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5" high; 4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12496

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 323, pl. 1095.

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: JANET RIZA

Wikidata ID

Q64580928

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