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Hobnail Lamp

Hobbs, Brockunier and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hobnail Lamp by Hobbs, Brockunier and Company. The lamp has a round base with a decorative edge. The base is connected to a short stem with a decorative middle section. The top of the stem is connected to a wider section that tapers inward to a short cylinder. The shade of the lamp is a rounded bowl shape. The surface of the shade is covered in small circular bumps. The lamp is made of metal. The image is in black and white. The background is gray. A shadow is cast to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
after 1888
Medium
Pressed glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
527 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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