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Lamp with Shade

c. 1938

Gertrude Lemberg

Associated Names

Gertrude Lemberg

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large vintage glass lamp with floral designs etched on both the base and the shade. The color palette consists of gray with gold accents on the metal parts. The lamp is positioned centrally within the frame, showcasing its intricate details such as the floral patterns and tiered base.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite and watercolor on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.7 x 23 cm (12 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 9 3/8" high
Accession Number

1943.8.17592

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 168, pl. 599.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: G. Lemberg

Wikidata ID

Q64572091

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