Lamp

1936

John Dana

Associated Names
John Dana

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, intricately designed glass lamp base. The lamp is clear, with a tall, elegant shape featuring a bulbous top portion and a structured base. The color palette is muted and monochromatic, predominantly showcasing the transparent qualities of the glass against a light beige background. Positioned centrally in the image, the lamp stands vertically from the bottom center to the upper middle section of the canvas.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.9 x 22.9 cm (11 3/4 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10 7/8" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12528

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: JOHN DANA / AP. 24, 1936

Wikidata ID

Q64582328

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