Whale Oil Lamp

c. 1941

Van Silvay

Associated Names
Van Silvay

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a detailed drawing of an ornate oil lamp. It includes a spherical glass oil reservoir top supported by a decorative stand with a intricately designed base. The color palette is mostly grayscale. The lamp is centrally positioned with the base at the bottom center and the glass reservoir above. The background is a plain, light tan color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 23.7 cm (11 7/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12525

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: VAN.SILVAY

Wikidata ID

Q64633459

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