Lamp

c. 1937

Giacinto Capelli

Associated Names
Giacinto Capelli

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an illustration of an ornate glass lamp with a swirling design on its body, set atop a decorative base. The color palette is primarily monochromatic, utilizing varying shades of gray with subtle highlights. The lamp is centrally positioned on the page, with the artist's signature, "G. Capelli," in the lower left corner within the image's border. The base of the lamp is toward the bottom of the image, while the top of the lamp is near the top of the illustration, taking up most of the visible space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.8 x 22.6 cm (11 5/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12541

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: G. Capelli

Wikidata ID

Q64572171

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