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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Spark Lamp

c. 1936

John Tarantino

Associated Names

John Tarantino

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a clear glass object with a cylindrical black protrusion on top. The color palette includes white, grey, and black, with a beige background. The object is centered in the frame with negative space surrounding it.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 23.8 x 23 cm (9 3/8 x 9 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12536

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John Tarantino.

Wikidata ID

Q64584336

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