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Whale Oil Lamp

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass lamp with a conical shade, narrowing to a small circular base. The base is square with ridged details. The lamp has a short neck and a wide, ridged middle section. The top of the lamp has a black metal piece with two small protrusions. The artist is unidentified and the title of the piece is "Whale Oil Lamp".

Artwork Details

Date
1830–40
Medium
Pressed and free-blown lead glass
Dimensions
422 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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