Blue Glass Lamp

c. 1937

Helen Bronson

Associated Names
Helen Bronson

Artist, American, c. 1900 - 1990

The image shows a vintage oil lamp with a transparent glass chimney and a deep blue base. The color palette includes neutral tones with a beige background, which contrasts with the vivid cobalt blue of the lamp base and the clear glass designs. The lamp is centered on the canvas, taking up most of the space, with the glass chimney tapering slightly and the blue base at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 27.7 cm (14 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 15 1/2" high; 7" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12574

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Helen Bronson.

Wikidata ID

Q64573430

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