Lamp

c. 1938

Paul Ward

Associated Names
Paul Ward

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays an intricate oil lamp. It features a clear glass chimney on top of a clear glass oil reservoir with embossed patterns. The lamp is placed on a blue square base with a detailed surface, and a gold-colored column extends from the base to support the reservoir. The color scheme includes clear, light blue, and gold tones against a beige background. The lamp is positioned centrally in the image, with the base at the bottom and the chimney reaching almost to the top.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.8 x 28 cm (16 1/16 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10 3/4" high; 3 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12509


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: P. Ward

Wikidata ID

Q64619199

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