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Metal Lantern

c. 1936

Edward L. Loper

Associated Names

Edward L. Loper

Artist, American, 1916 - 2011

The image shows a cylindrical metal bucket with a handle and multiple round holes. The bucket is displayed on a plain background, with shadows visible underneath it. The colors in the image are grayscale, ranging from light to dark gray.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 25.5 cm (14 x 10 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 9" high; 5" in diameter
Accession Number

1943.8.12932

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: EDWARD L. LOPER / DEL. 73

Wikidata ID

Q64557415

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